GMS 450 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Microsoft Project, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Charter
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Project charter the document that confirms that the project will get started. There is a happy medium that everyone would like to strike: must be signed by the firm and sponsors that provide the materials and financing. The basis of a project plan-the project charter . Primary function of a project plan is to serve as a roadmap. Should include the business case and strategic reasons for the project. Should contain sufficient information to know the status of the project at anytime. Categories of elements required in the project charter. Intent is to communicate to stakeholders to the reasons for the project. Communicate the project team members wat will be done to achieve the overall project objectives. Includes the stakeholders, sponsor, project manager, and some team members. Objectives o o: more detailed description of. Agreements with the client or any third party o o: milestones limit yourself to less than 12 milestones o o o.