Key

 Stages  of  a  Typical  Project

Ini6a6ng  the  project

• Project  Sponsor  gives  no6ce  of  new  project  to  everyone  

associated  with  the  project,  by  issuing  a  Project  Charter.

• Can  be  simply  an  email  announcement:

• Project  name,  Project’s  purpose,  Project  Manager.

• The  Charter  formally  communicates  support  from  the  Sponsor.

THE  IMPORTANT  THING  TO  NOTE  IS  THAT  IT  IS  GIVING  THE  PM  THE  
AUTHORITY  TO  GET  STARTED!
 Key  Stages  of  a  Typical  Project
Example  Project  Charter
Project  Charter

Project  Descrip6on:

Assigned  Project  Manager:

Key  Milestones:

Business  Jus6fica6on:

Sponsor:

Signed:
Date:
 Key  Stages  of  a  Typical  Project
You  may  be  provided  with  a  Project  Brief
Project  Name

Project  Sponsor

Project  Descrip6on  /  Objec6ves

Project  Deliverables,  Key  Dates,  Milestones

Customer(s)

Project  Scope

Scope  Exclusions

Resources

Assump6ons,  Constraints,  Risks

Ini6al  Contacts