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This information is bidirectional with other forms.\nProject Title – The proper name used to identify this project.\nProject Working Title – The working name or acronym used to identify the project.  If an acronym is used, define the specific meaning of each letter.\nProponent Secretariat – The Secretariat to whom the proponent agency is assigned or the Secretariat that is sponsoring a particular enterprise project.\nProponent Agency – The agency that will be responsible for the management of the project.\nPrepared by – The person(s) preparing this document.\nPoints of Contact – List those individuals who may be contacted for information regarding the project.  Provide the title, name, organization, phone number, and email address of the following individuals:\nProject Sponsor - An individual, usually part of the organization management team, who makes the business case for the project.  This individual usually has the authority to define project goals, secure resources, and resolve organizational and priority conflicts.\nProgram Manager – The individual responsible for the management and coordination of a group of related projects that will include the project being chartered.\nProject Manager - The individual appointed and given responsibility for management of the project.\nProponent Cabinet Secretariat - The appointed Secretariat to whom the agency responsible for the project is assigned.\nProponent Agency Head – The appointed head of the agency responsible for the project.\nCustomer (User) Representative(s) – Someone designated to represent the ultimate users of a product or service.\nOther – Any person, not listed above, who may be contacted about this project.\nExecutive Summary - In two or three paragraphs, provide a brief overview of this project and the contents of this document.  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