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25-35 min

Project Charter

A formal project charter that establishes authority, scope, stakeholders, and success criteria

Best for: Project kickoffs, executive approvals, cross-functional initiatives, PMO governance

What this document covers

GuideWriter interviews you about your project, then writes each of these sections from your answers — no blank page, no formatting work.

  • Project Overview

    What is being built or changed, why it matters, and what the expected outcome is

  • Business Justification

    The business reason for undertaking this project

  • Objectives and Success Criteria

    Specific, measurable objectives and how success will be measured

  • Scope

    What is included and excluded from the project

  • Stakeholders and Roles

    Project sponsor, key stakeholders, and the core project team

  • Timeline and Milestones

    Major phases, target dates, and key decision points

  • Budget and Resourcesoptional

    Estimated budget, funding source, and key resource requirements

  • Risks and Constraints

    Top risks with mitigations and hard constraints

  • Assumptions and Dependenciesoptional

    Assumptions the charter is based on and external dependencies

  • Approvaloptional

    Who must approve this charter and the approval process

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