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Topic 3 A Project Charter

The document discusses the importance and purpose of a project charter. A project charter describes the vision, objectives, scope, organization, and implementation plan of a project. It helps guide the project manager and gain approval from stakeholders. The charter also defines the scope of the project and what the project aims to achieve. It formally authorizes the project and gives the project manager authority to complete the project.

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Topic 3 A Project Charter

The document discusses the importance and purpose of a project charter. A project charter describes the vision, objectives, scope, organization, and implementation plan of a project. It helps guide the project manager and gain approval from stakeholders. The charter also defines the scope of the project and what the project aims to achieve. It formally authorizes the project and gives the project manager authority to complete the project.

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PROJECT

CHARTER
Lesson outcomes

• Discuss on PMI Malaysia chapter roles in


project management industry in Malaysia.
[CO1:PO1]
Project charter

• Once a project proposal is written, a project


charter is a critical step in the Project Life
Cycle of a project that describes the project
 vision,
 objectives,
 scope,
 organization,
 implementation plan.
Project charter

• This document helps guide the project


manager in the right direction for your
project and help gain buy in from your
stakeholders as to how the project is
organized and will be implemented.
Project charter

• The charter also helps the project


manager to control the scope of your
project by defining exactly what it is that
you want to achieve in your project.
Project charter

• The project charter is usually a short


document that refers to more detailed
documents such as a new offering request
or a request for proposal.
The purpose of the project
charter is to document:
• Reasons for undertaking the project
• Objectives and constraints of the project
• Directions concerning the solution
• Identities of the main stakeholders
• In-scope and out-of-scope items
• High level risk management plan
• Communication plan
• Target project benefits
• High level budget and spending authority
Importance of the Project
Charter to the Project Manager
• Defines & Brings Authority to the
Project Manager’s Role:
– It formally recognizes the project manager’s
role and gives the project manager the
authority to get the project done
Importance of the Project
Charter to the Project Manager
Makes the Project a Project:
– The project charter formally authorizes the
project to exist and to be completed

Sets the End Goals of the Project:


• Provides high-level goals and objects that the
project should achieve

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