When developing the project charter, who does the project manager typically work with?
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In project management, a project charter, project definition, or project statement is a statement of the scope, objectives, and participants in a project. It provides a preliminary delineation of roles and responsibilities, outlines the project's key goals, identifies the main stakeholders, and defines the authority of the project manager.[1] Show In Initiative for Policy Dialogue (IPD), this document is known as the project charter. In customer relationship management (CRM), it is known as the project definition report. Both IPD and CRM require this document as part of the project management process. Purpose[edit]The project charter is usually a short document that explains a project clearly and concisely, and refers to more detailed documents for additional information.[2] A project charter should:
A project charter typically documents most of the following:[4][5]
[edit]The project charter establishes the authority assigned to the project manager, especially in a matrix management environment.[6] It is considered industry best practice. Uses[edit]The three main uses of the project charter are:
Development[edit]A project charter will be created in the initiating process group of a phase or a project at the very start. Developing the charter and identifying the stakeholders are the two main actions of the initiating process group. Typically a project manager takes the lead in developing the charter. The project manager will employ his or her expertise and experience to develop the charter. The project manager will work with the key stakeholders (customers and business sponsors), the PMO, Subject Matter Experts inside and outside the organization, other units within the organization and may also work with Industry groups or professional bodies to develop the charter. The project manager will employ facilitation techniques such as brainstorming, problem solving, conflict resolution, meetings, expectations management etc. to develop the charter. Inputs to develop a charter can be:
The charter once signed will provide authority to the project manager to officially execute the project and employ organizational funds and resources to make the project successful. For a large multi-phased project, the charter can be created for each individual phase.[6] For example, there can be an initial charter during the Scope and Seek phase of a project, followed by a Planning charter and an Execution Charter during the build phase of the project. See also[edit]
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When developing the project charter Who does the project manager typically?In most cases, the project charter is written by the project manager. However, there is one more key player in preparing this document- the sponsor. The sponsor is the main initiator and supporter of the project. This is usually a high role executive that sees real value and purpose for the project to go through.
Does the project manager create the charter?The project manager does not need to write the charter, but the project manager has a role in the process.
Who is responsible for issuing the project charter?According to PMI®'s PMBOK Guide (5th edition), a project charter is a “document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities”.
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