PROJECT CHARTER TEMPLATE PROJECT NAME: DATE: 1. PROJECT PURPOSE Describe the reason / purpose for undertaking the project - reference a specific market demand, business need, legal requirement, technological / social / environmental need, legal requirement, problem, opportunity, etc. Provide references at the end of this section for sponsor verification. 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Describe specifically what the project is and what it is expected to accomplish. Avoid vague terms by describing the desired outcomes in terms of measurable components - what is the project expected to deliver, create, resolve, capture, etc. Provide references at the end of this section for sponsor verification. 3. SCOPE STATEMENT State the specific objectives of the project - they should be SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE, ATTAINABLE, RELEVANT and TIME-BASED. State the specific project location(s). State the budget of the project. State the start and expected completion dates of the project. Provide references at the end of this section for sponsor verification. 4. KEY DELIVERABLES / MILESTONES List the significant project milestones that must be achieved. Clearly define each by using action verbs such as "deliver", "evaluate", "design", "inspect", "calculate", "acquire" etc. Avoid empty verbs such as "manage", "process" or "handle". Provide references at the end of this section for sponsor verification