This assignment is an opportunity to complete project management documents by:

• 2.1 Describe the project life cycle including the phases of a project.
• 2.2 Describe the initiating processes.
• 2.3 Prepare a business case to justify the need for a project.
• 2.4 Identify project stakeholders and perform a stakeholder analysis.
• 2.5 Create a project charter to formally initiate a project
• 2.6 Describe the importance of holding an effective project kick-off meeting
• 3.11 Describe the importance of planning stakeholder management.

Directions

Your project for this assignment and all future Practical Assignments is your completion of this course that is, your initiating, planning, executing and closing of the MGMT8300 course.** (see note below). You are the Project Manager for this project.

For this first assignment, create a Project Charter for your project using the supplied Project Charter template. Specific document requirements include:

• All fields in the Project Charter should be completed.
• Your goals should should indicate what your project is trying to achieve.
• Your objectives should be specific and measurable outcomes that are required in order to meet the project goals.
• Your Project Budget should be a specific dollar amount. Do not include a range of dollar amounts.
• Include at least four key stakeholders.
• Include at least three overall project risks.