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Each section contains abbreviated instructions, shown in italics, which can be removed once your document is finalized. Tables are also provided as a suggested layout for some of the information required.\nUpdate the table of contents by right-clicking and selecting Update Field, then Update entire table.\nThis template is adapted from the Project Charter template used by the Government of Canada. You can also use the companion document developed by the federal Treasury Board Secretariat, the \u0013 HYPERLINK \"http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/emf-cag/project-projet/documentation-documentation/guide-guide/guide-guide00-eng.asp\" \u0014Project Charter Guide\u0015, if you would like more information about a particular section of the charter or about the project charter in general.\nDocument Purpose\nThe project charter is “a document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project, and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities.”\nThe purpose of the charter is to obtain formal approval on the general parameters and structure of the proposed project, including the following:\nthe project objectives and outcomes, benefits, scope, and risks;\nthe project deliverables, schedule, milestones, and estimated costs; and\nthe project organization, governance structure, and stakeholders.\nCharter Introduction\nDocument change control\nThis section serves to control the development and distribution of revisions to the project c","cbCaivSixuHo2A1S","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivSixuHo2A1S","docx",87851,"English","# Introduction\n## Using this Template\n## Document Purpose\n## Charter Introduction\n### Document change control\n### Executive summary\n### Authorization\n### Project Overview\n## Project summary\n## Project goals, business outcomes, and objectives","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of a project charter in this template?\",\"answer\":\"A project charter formally authorizes the existence of the project and provides the project manager authority to apply organizational resources. 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