Sample Charter Template
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Snapshot of the entire charter including the final decision(s).
PROJECT HEADING
Project title
Project Sponsor
Project Manager
PROJECT PURPOSE
Indicate why this project has a reason to start. Be detailed enough to communicate your point: however remember this has to be read and approved by executives. Be Concise, succinct, to the point.
PROJECT BENEFITS AND SUCCESS CRITERIA
Why is this project important? Tie in with strategy. What will make this project to be deemed a success? Must be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Tangible. Do not be ambiguous here, as you must use this to measure success at the end of Project "Save Miner". How can you make success measurable?
PROJECT SCOPE
This is a table listing the tasks that would be included in this project. Invent your own costs and expenses per task but try and keep it "realistic". Include sections on what the project should INCLUDE and be explicit on what the project EXLUDES.
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Target |
Purchase Type |
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Deliverables
and/or Phases
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Start
Date
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Finish
Date
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Cost
Estimate
|
Expense
Estimate
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T&M |
Fixed |
Other |
1. Initiation |
Mm/dd/yy |
Mm/dd/yy |
$$ |
$$ |
$$ |
$$ |
$$ |
PROJECT ASSUMPTIONS
Indicate here what your assumptions are when moving forward with this project.
PROJECT CONSTRAINTS
Indicate the constraints on the project. What are in limited supply? What is within your control to change?
PROJECT RISKS
List here all risk items that you see in the project Save Miner. This is not a detailed risk assessment: just an identification of risks that may occur. The executive sponsors have the right to know this before they approve the project.
# |
Risk Area |
Likelihood |
Severity |
Risk Owner |
Project Impact-Mitigation Plan |
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1.
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[Project Risk] |
H M L |
H M L |
nnnn |
[Replace this text with a description of the Mitigation Plan.] |
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Assignments