Develop a project charter through applying concepts and techniques explored in this course.

Follow this outline:

PART 1: INTRODUCTION

Open the team essay with an introduction section describing a project charter.

Summarize why a project charter is critical to project management success.

PART 2: PROJECT CHARTER LITERATURE REVIEW

Define Project Charter (per PMBOK 6th Edition and course text book).

List the various elements of a project charter and why each is used (i.e. title, scope overview, business case, background, etc.).

Explain in-depth the following key components of the project charter: project vision, objectives, scope, and organization and implementation plan.

PART 3: PROJECT CHARTER DEVEOPMENT

Create each section of a charter for a sample project using given project information provided by the instructor.

Constructing the project charter:

Develop scope overview and business case: This is the “elevator speech” – a half minute summary of the project.

Provide a project scope statement.

Create detailed milestones (MS Project optional, an excel spread sheet is acceptable). Use SMART protocol. Provide a WBS with Activity List.

Identify risks, assumptions and constraints (as applicable, create contingency plans and assigning ownership for each major risk).

Provide a preliminary budget. Include justifications for the estimated costs and revenue.

Create a stakeholder listing (primary stakeholders and all other stakeholders). Provide a RACI chart with this list.

Develop the team operating principles.

Identify “Lessons learned”

Summarize the key elements used to develop the project charter.

The sponsor and project team typically work together. In practice, often the team prepares the first draft and then discusses with sponsor.

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