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For larger projects, the full template content is recommended to ensure the project begins effectively and efficiently.  For smaller projects, an abbreviated form may be sufficient.  The key is that a project that has a well thought-out and solidly documented project charter is much more likely to be successful in meeting the project’s goals and objectives.\nProject Charter\n\u003CProject Name>\n\u003COrganization Name\nAddress>\nDate\n\u000f\nTable of Contents\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.gjdgxs\" \\h \u0014\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.gjdgxs\" \\h \u0014Executive Summary\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.30j0zll\" \\h \u0014\t\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.30j0zll\" \\h \u0014\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.30j0zll\" \\h \u0014Project Purpose/Justification\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.1fob9te\" \\h \u0014\t\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.1fob9te\" \\h \u0014\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.1fob9te\" \\h \u0014Business Need/Case\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.3znysh7\" \\h \u0014\t\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.3znysh7\" \\h \u0014\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.3znysh7\" \\h \u0014Business Objectives\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.2et92p0\" \\h \u0014\t\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.2et92p0\" \\h \u0014\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.2et92p0\" \\h \u0014Project Description\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.tyjcwt\" \\h \u0014\t\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.tyjcwt\" \\h \u0014\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.tyjcwt\" \\h \u0014Stakeholders\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.3dy6vkm\" \\h \u0014\t\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.3dy6vkm\" \\h \u0014\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.3dy6vkm\" \\h \u0014Measurable Project Objectives and Success Criteria\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.1t3h5sf\" \\h \u0014\t\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.1t3h5sf\" \\h \u0014\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.1t3h5sf\" \\h \u0014Requirements\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.4d34og8\" \\h \u0014\t\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.4d34og8\" \\h \u0014\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.4d34og8\" \\h \u0014Constraints\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.2s8eyo1\" \\h \u0014\t\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.2s8eyo1\" \\h \u0014\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.2s8eyo1\" \\h \u0014Assumptions\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.17dp8vu\" \\h \u0014\t\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.17dp8vu\" \\h \u0014\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.17dp8vu\" \\h \u0014Preliminary Scope Statement\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.3rdcrjn\" \\h \u0014\t\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.3rdcrjn\" \\h \u0014\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.3rdcrjn\" \\h \u0014Risks\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.26in1rg\" \\h \u0014\t\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.26in1rg\" \\h \u0014\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.26in1rg\" \\h \u0014Project Deliverables\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.lnxbz9\" \\h \u0014\t\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.lnxbz9\" \\h \u0014\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.lnxbz9\" \\h \u0014Summary Milestone Schedule\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.35nkun2\" \\h \u0014\t\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.35nkun2\" \\h \u0014\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.35nkun2\" \\h \u0014Project Budget\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.1ksv4uv\" \\h \u0014\t\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.1ksv4uv\" \\h \u0014\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.1ksv4uv\" \\h \u0014Project Approval\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.44sinio\" \\h \u0014\t\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.44sinio\" \\h \u0014\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.44sinio\" \\h \u0014Project Manager\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.2jxsxqh\" \\h \u0014\t\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.2jxsxqh\" \\h \u0014\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"h.2jxsxqh\" \\h \u0014Authorization\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://\" \\l \"_Toc316990902\" \\h \u0014\t\u0015\u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://\" \\l \"_Toc316990902\" \\h \u0014\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://\" \\l \"_Toc316990902\" \\h \u0014\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://\" \\l \"_Toc316990902\" \\h \u0014\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://\" \\l \"_Toc316990902\" \\h \u0014\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://\" \\l \"_Toc316990902\" \\h \u0014\u0015\n\u000f\nExecutive Summary\nThe executive summary is a high-level summary of the issues or problems the project is to solve.  The executive summary provides background information, general statements regarding the project’s purpose and justification and a brief description of the proposed project.\nProject Purpose/Justification\nThis section describes the purpose and justification of the project stated in business terms that support the organizational strategic objectives.\nBusiness Need/Case\nThis section identifies the business need/case (e.g., social or environmental need, organizational changes, client request, technological enhancement, grant requirement, legal requirement, etc.).  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