- The charter is a short (usually 1-2 pages) document that states the main objective, list of the main activities and outcomes, necessary resources etc. It is a basis for composing project team and for obtaining acceptance for project planning.
- The project charter should contain the following information about the project:
- Approval for initiating or participating in the project
- from decision makers: top upper management
- Preliminary title
- The objective
- Explanation of the need and justification/significance
- Basic strategy for achieving the project goals
- Project team/partners (incl. the contact data of the coordinator) and distribution of tasks
- Resources need and estimations about their availability
- Duration
- Identify constraints on time, money, quality and other resource use
- Identify relevant customer or supplier standards or statements of best practices
- Consider how the finished product can be brought into use
- Identify the training needs for user personnel