Team Charter

Example

This is sample team charter that can be used to future projects. Click the edit buttom above and copy and paste the text to your own project page. Also, feel free to improve this "template" by making edits directly to this page.

Purpose

State the problem (opportunity) and rationale for completing the project.

Background

Provide a context and/or background of charter members.

Mission

State the mission, scope, and objectives of the project.

Evidence of Achievement

What will success look like and how will it be measured?

Membership roles and obligations

Members list their roles and obligations (both at the member or group level) - or ground rules - including what the team will do if members fail to adhere to agreement. Membership roles might include stating the team facilitator and other important assumptions regarding the rules of the game (i.e., reaching a consensus, netiquette, etc.)

Scheduled Milestones

Start by providing overall time frame for completing the entire project, then list milestones with respective dates.

Operations

A to-do list itemizing tasks and those responsible for each task with respective due dates.

No.	Activity	Responsible	Start Date	End Date	Output	Outcome
1
2
	Sub Activities
2.1
2.2
3
	Sub Activities
3.1

Signature

Individual members sign agreeing to mutual accountability to charter content.

Approval

Contact a workgroup member for Charter stamp of approval.