Template Highlights
- Download the project charter template as a Microsoft Word document, Google doc, or PDF.
- Keep the project charter brief - no more than one to two pages - to facilitate ease of use.
- Provide an overview of the project with details like the Project Manager's name and contact information, the expected project start date, and the estimated budget.
- Describe the purpose, scope, deliverables, team members, timeline, and potential risks associated with the project.
- In the risk matrix, be sure to propose strategies for avoiding or mitigating the risks you have identified.
- Include a section for approval by the project sponsor and project manager.