Project 3

Project Charter – (Project Name)

1. General Project Information

Project Name:

Executive Sponsors:

Department Sponsor:

Purpose of project:

2. Project Team (add rows as needed)

Name

Department

Telephone

E-mail

Project Manager:

Team Members:

3. Main Stakeholders (e.g., those with a significant interest in or who will be significantly affected by this project)

4. Project Scope Statement

Project Goal / Business Justification Describe the business need this project addresses

Objectives (in business terms) Describe the measurable goals of the project, e.g., reduce cost by xxxx or increase quality to yyyy

Deliverables/Outcomes List the high-level “products” to be created (e.g., improved xxxx process, employee manual on yyyy)

Scope List what the project will and will not address that is not covered in purpose and outcomes (e.g., this project addresses units that report into the Office of Executive Vice President. Units that report into the Provosts Office are not included)

Major Known Risks (including significant Assumptions) Identify obstacles that may cause the project to fail.

Constraints List any conditions that may limit the project team’s options with respect to resources, personnel, or schedule (e.g., predetermined budget or project end date, limit on number of staff that may be assigned to the project).

External Dependencies Will project success depend on coordination of efforts between the project team and one or more other individuals or groups? Has everyone involved agreed to this interaction?

6. Sign-off

Name

Signature

Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

Executive Sponsor

Department Sponsor

Project Manager

7. Notes

Submitted by: [Name]

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