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Project Charter
Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................. 3
2. OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................................ 3
2.1. BUSINESS CASE.............................................................................................................................. 3
2.2. KEY STAKEHOLDERS...................................................................................................................... 3
2.3. BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................. 3
2.4. PROJECT OBJECTIVES ..................................................................................................................... 4
2.5. CONSTRAINTS ................................................................................................................................ 5
2.6. ASSUMPTIONS ................................................................................................................................ 5
2.7. RISKS ............................................................................................................................................ 5
2.8. IMPACTS ........................................................................................................................................ 5
3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................ 6
3.1. SCOPE............................................................................................................................................ 6
3.1.1. IN SCOPE.................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1.2. OUT-OF-SCOPE........................................................................................................................... 6
3.2. MILESTONES .................................................................................................................................. 6
3.3. DELIVERABLES .............................................................................................................................. 7
3.4. CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS.......................................................................................................... 7
4. ESTIMATES ....................................................................................................................................... 7
5. PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS AND CONTROL ....................................................................... 8
5.1. PROJECT MANAGEMENT................................................................................................................. 8
5.2. PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS........................................................................................................... 8
5.3. RISK MANAGEMENT....................................................................................................................... 8
5.4. ISSUE MANAGEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 8
5.5. CHANGE MANAGEMENT................................................................................................................. 8
APPENDIX A – PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS PLAN...................................................................... 9
APPENDIX B - PROJECT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ...........................................................10
PROJECT DOCUMENT APPROVAL....................................................................................................11
REVISION HISTORY ..............................................................................................................................12
GLOSSARY OF TERMS..........................................................................................................................12
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