Introduction to project management/IPM102/Project charter/Overview

The charter is the compass that guides the project

The project charter is the document that formally establishes the project and its terms of reference. It could be said that the charter is the compass that guides the project.

In this learning pathway, you will look for answers to the following questions:

• What is included in a project charter?
• Why is a project charter important?

Objectives

At the end of this learning pathway, you will be able to:

• Write a project charter that can be used to guide decision-making during a project.