The main purpose of a project charter is to have consensus around project objectives, activities, schedule, potential risks, and budget. A project manager will develop the charter to start the project and get approval from a project sponsor. Having a project charter will help to keep you organized and on track to implement the project management process that will lead to a successful project. The project charter helps to make sure anyone involved understands the project through the scope, objectives, deliverables and more. This project will lead you through the development of a project charter using Microsoft Word.
Create a Project Charter with Microsoft Word
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Instructor: Heidi Barker
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Analyze project charters.
Download project charter templates in Microsoft Word and evaluate project charter templates for important elements.
Compare completed project charters.
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In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Analyze project charters.
Evaluate project charter templates for important elements.
Compare completed project charters.
Develop a project charter template in Microsoft Word for your next project.
Determine next steps after the project charter is created in Microsoft Word.
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