Posted: September 5th, 2013
project charter
At a minimum the charter will contain the following:
• Background of the organization and any information or statement of needs that helps explain how the project came to be
• Goals and objectives of the project in language that is both concise and explanatory
• Project scope delineated so that all parties involved are aware of what the project includes as well as what it does not
• Budgetary limitations
• Explanation of sponsors, stakeholders, and as well as how the project team is structured so that there will be no
confusion concerning roles and responsibilities