PMI Standard Project Charter

### I. Project Identification
*   **Project Name:** 
*   **Project Sponsor:** [Name and Authority]
*   **Project Manager:** [Name and Assigned Authority Level]
*   **Date:** 

### II. Project Overview
*   **Business Case/Justification:** [Why are we doing this? Strategic alignment and expected ROI.]
*   **Measurable Objectives (SMART):** [Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound goals.]
*   **Success Criteria:** [Who decides if the project is successful, and what metrics determine it?]

### III. Scope and Deliverables
*   **High-Level Requirements:** 
*   **In-Scope:** [What exactly is being delivered.]
*   **Out-of-Scope (Boundaries):** [What is explicitly NOT being delivered.]
*   **Key Deliverables:** 

### IV. Resources and Constraints
*   **Summary Budget:** [Pre-approved financial resources.]
*   **Key Assumptions:** [Factors believed to be true for planning purposes.]
*   **Key Constraints:** [Limiting factors like hard deadlines or resource caps.]
*   **High-Level Risks:** [Significant threats to project success.]

### V. Milestones & Approvals
*   **Summary Schedule:** [Target start date, key phase gates, target completion date.]
*   **Approval Signatures:** [Sponsor and key stakeholders]

💡 Pro Tip

According to PMI standards, the project charter is what gives the Project Manager the formal authority to spend organizational resources. It should remain high-level; detailed planning comes later.

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Project Kickoff, Corporate Management

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