The Project Charter - Revision history

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Abstract

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			Developed by Arndt Johannes Oschinsky

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	To make a decision whether to initiate a project and to keep an overview over it can be hard for management. This article discusses a tool that helps to take care of the problem following the Project Management Standart published by the Project Management Institute(PMI). It is a powerful document for project management which is created to initiate a project. Even before the planning of the project begins, the charter is assembled once and is acknowledged by the initiating entity like a project sponsor. Due to the fact that the project sponsor signs the Project Charter, the document is hard to change. Project Charters can be crucial for choosing the right project, because it shows a frame of the project and thus helps the management to decide to initiate the project or to choose a different one. Through this charter the project owner, like a project manager, gets permission to kick off the project and is able to apply resources to the project. Hence, the project manager gets a better understanding of the project purpose, project objectives, project expectations and about potential participants. Consequently, the manager can allocate project resources more efficiently. Although a Project Charter is helpful for all projects, the content included in the charter can vary depending on e.g. the project size, project scope or project complexity. <ref name="PMBOK"> ''"Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)" (6th Edition) retrieved,15.02.2019, from https://app-knovel-com.proxy.findit.dtu.dk/web/toc.v/cid:kpGPMBKP02/viewerType:toc/root_slug:viewerType:toc/url_slug:root_slug:guide-project-management?kpromoter=federation '' </ref>		To make a decision whether to initiate a project and to keep an overview over it can be hard for management. This article discusses a tool that helps to take care of the problem following the Project Management Standart published by the Project Management Institute(PMI). It is a powerful document for project management which is created to initiate a project. Even before the planning of the project begins, the charter is assembled once and is acknowledged by the initiating entity like a project sponsor. Due to the fact that the project sponsor signs the Project Charter, the document is hard to change. Project Charters can be crucial for choosing the right project, because it shows a frame of the project and thus helps the management to decide to initiate the project or to choose a different one. Through this charter the project owner, like a project manager, gets permission to kick off the project and is able to apply resources to the project. Hence, the project manager gets a better understanding of the project purpose, project objectives, project expectations and about potential participants. Consequently, the manager can allocate project resources more efficiently. Although a Project Charter is helpful for all projects, the content included in the charter can vary depending on e.g. the project size, project scope or project complexity. <ref name="PMBOK"> ''"Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)" (6th Edition) retrieved,15.02.2019, from https://app-knovel-com.proxy.findit.dtu.dk/web/toc.v/cid:kpGPMBKP02/viewerType:toc/root_slug:viewerType:toc/url_slug:root_slug:guide-project-management?kpromoter=federation '' </ref>

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Tools and Techniques

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	'''3. Interpersonal skills''' <br />		'''3. Interpersonal skills''' <br />
	*Conflict Management: Is the practice of identifying and dealing with conflicts fairly and efficiently. <ref name= "conflict"> '' "What Is Conflict Management? - Definition, Styles & Strategies" retrieved ,20.02.2019, from https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-conflict-management-definition-styles-strategies.html '' </ref> Can be used to solve conflicts for example between stakeholder and the Project Charters content. Using the skill helps to align the stakeholder with for example the success criteria or project objectives stated in the Project Charter. Properly used conflict management can have a positive influence on the overall group outcome.<ref name= "conflictdefinition"> '' "~~Definition~~ Conflict Management" ~~retrieved ,20.02.2019, from http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/conflict-management~~.~~html~~'' </ref>		*Conflict Management: Is the practice of identifying and dealing with conflicts fairly and efficiently. Can be used to solve conflicts for example between stakeholder and the Project Charters content. Using the skill helps to align the stakeholder with for example the success criteria or project objectives stated in the Project Charter. Properly used conflict management can have a positive influence on the overall group outcome.<ref name= "conflictdefinition"> '' "Conflict and Conflict Management" written by Joseph S. Himes'' </ref>

	* Facilitation: This interpersonal skill enables to effectively guide an event. The facilitator (person who guides the meeting) takes care of that all participants get a mutual understanding, that there is good participation and that all suggestions are taken into consideration. <ref name="PMBOK" />		* Facilitation: This interpersonal skill enables to effectively guide an event. The facilitator (person who guides the meeting) takes care of that all participants get a mutual understanding, that there is good participation and that all suggestions are taken into consideration. <ref name="PMBOK" />

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Importance

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	Using the Project Charter is of special importance for Project Management for the following three aspects:		Using the Project Charter is of special importance for Project Management for the following three aspects:
	# The Project Charter provides authority to Project Management. The manager is now able to assign resources to the project. <ref name="PMBOK">		# The Project Charter provides authority to Project Management. The manager is now able to assign resources to the project. <ref name="PMBOK" />
	# The Project Charter ensures that the needs and requirements of the project initiator are understand by the project manager.		# The Project Charter ensures that the needs and requirements of the project initiator are understand by the project manager.
	# The Project Charter gathers all necessary information to kick off the project.		# The Project Charter gathers all necessary information to kick off the project.

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	Using the Project Charter is of special importance for Project Management for the following three aspects:		Using the Project Charter is of special importance for Project Management for the following three aspects:
			# The Project Charter provides authority to Project Management. The manager is now able to assign resources to the project. <ref name="PMBOK">
	# The Project Charter ensures that the needs and requirements of the project initiator are understand by the project manager.		# The Project Charter ensures that the needs and requirements of the project initiator are understand by the project manager.
	# The Project Charter gathers all necessary information to kick off the project.		# The Project Charter gathers all necessary information to kick off the project.

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Purpose

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	=== Purpose ===		=== Purpose ===

	The purpose of the Project Charter is assigning authority to the project manager to conduct the project. It enables the manager to allocate resources to the project. Additionally, that means the project itself gets formally authorized and is ready to be kicked off. <ref name=''PMP''> '' "PMP Exam Cram: Project Initiation" written by D. Francis and G. Horine '' </ref>		The purpose of the Project Charter is assigning authority to the project manager to conduct the project. It enables the manager to allocate resources to the project. Additionally, that means the project itself gets formally authorized and is ready to be kicked off. <ref name=''PMP''> '' "PMP Exam Cram: Project Initiation" written by D. Francis and G. Horine (2004) '' </ref>

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Purpose

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	=== Purpose ===		=== Purpose ===

	The purpose of the Project Charter is assigning authority to the project manager to conduct the project. It enables the manager to allocate resources to the project. Additionally, that means the project itself gets formally authorized and is ready to be kicked off. <ref name=''PMP''> '' "PMP Exam Cram: Project Initiation" ~~retrieved, 20~~.02.~~2019, from http://www.pearsonitcertification.com/articles/article.aspx?p=102300&seqNum=2~~ '' </ref>		The purpose of the Project Charter is assigning authority to the project manager to conduct the project. It enables the manager to allocate resources to the project. Additionally, that means the project itself gets formally authorized and is ready to be kicked off. <ref name=''PMP''> '' "PMP Exam Cram: Project Initiation" written by D. Francis and G. Horine '' </ref>

	=== Importance ===		=== Importance ===

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Timing

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	The Project Charter is created during the Initial Project Phase of the Project Lifecycle (see Figure 1: [[:File:4Phases.PNG \|Phases of Project Management]]). Beginning with initiating the project, the needs and wants of the project are to be identified. This is done by developing and gathering the information belonging into the Project Charter.<ref name="PMBOK" /> How a Project Charter is developed is explained in the section "Developing a Project Charter" later in this article.		The Project Charter is created during the Initial Project Phase of the Project Lifecycle (see Figure 1: [[:File:4Phases.PNG \|Phases of Project Management]]). Beginning with initiating the project, the needs and wants of the project are to be identified. This is done by developing and gathering the information belonging into the Project Charter.<ref name="PMBOK" /> How a Project Charter is developed is explained in the section "Developing a Project Charter" later in this article.

	[[File:4Phases.PNG \|center\|frame\|Figure 1: Phases of Project Management (The figure portrays the phases of Project Management and is inspired by the Phases mentioned in the PMBOK Guide.<ref name="PMBOK" />)]]		[[File:4Phases.PNG \|center\|frame\|Figure 1: Phases of Project Management (The figure portrays the phases of Project Management and is inspired by the Phases mentioned in the PMBOK Guide.<ref name="PMBOK" />)]]
	The red arrow indicates the point in the Project ~~Lifecylce~~ where the Project Charter is assembled.		All in all, the lifecylce is devided into four different stages following the PMBOK Guide. The red arrow indicates the point in the Project Lifecycle where the Project Charter is assembled. One can obtain that that charter is assembled to initiate the project and thus belongs to the first stage (Initiating Phase).

	== Developing a Project Charter ==		== Developing a Project Charter ==

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Timing

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	[[File:4Phases.PNG \|center\|frame\|Figure 1: Phases of Project Management (The figure portrays the phases of Project Management and is inspired by the Phases mentioned in the PMBOK Guide.<ref name="PMBOK" />)]]		[[File:4Phases.PNG \|center\|frame\|Figure 1: Phases of Project Management (The figure portrays the phases of Project Management and is inspired by the Phases mentioned in the PMBOK Guide.<ref name="PMBOK" />)]]
	The red arrow indicates the point in the Project Lifecylce where the Project Charter is ~~assmbled~~.		The red arrow indicates the point in the Project Lifecylce where the Project Charter is assembled.

	== Developing a Project Charter ==		== Developing a Project Charter ==

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	=== Timing ===		=== Timing ===

	The Project Charter is created during the Initial Project Phase of the Project Lifecycle (see Figure 1: [[:File:4Phases.PNG \|Phases of Project Management]]). Beginning with initiating the project the needs and wants of the project are identified. This is done by developing and gathering the information belonging into the Project Charter.<ref name="PMBOK" /> How a Project Charter is developed is explained in the section "Developing a Project Charter" later in this article.		The Project Charter is created during the Initial Project Phase of the Project Lifecycle (see Figure 1: [[:File:4Phases.PNG \|Phases of Project Management]]). Beginning with initiating the project, the needs and wants of the project are to be identified. This is done by developing and gathering the information belonging into the Project Charter.<ref name="PMBOK" /> How a Project Charter is developed is explained in the section "Developing a Project Charter" later in this article.

	[[File:4Phases.PNG \|center\|frame\|Figure 1: Phases of Project Management (The figure portrays the phases of Project Management and is inspired by the Phases mentioned in the PMBOK Guide.<ref name="PMBOK" />)]]		[[File:4Phases.PNG \|center\|frame\|Figure 1: Phases of Project Management (The figure portrays the phases of Project Management and is inspired by the Phases mentioned in the PMBOK Guide.<ref name="PMBOK" />)]]
	The red arrow indicates the point in the ~~project~~ where the Project Charter ~~should be assembled~~.		The red arrow indicates the point in the Project Lifecylce where the Project Charter is assmbled.

	== Developing a Project Charter ==		== Developing a Project Charter ==

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Importance

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	It is essential for project success to have a description of the project. Thus, assembling a Project Charter supports the chance of the project manager to ensure a successful project. <ref name="pracmatic"> '' "Pragmatic Project Management: Five Scalable Steps to Success" written by David Pratt and David Pratt PMP'' </ref>		It is essential for project success to have a description of the project. Thus, assembling a Project Charter supports the chance of the project manager to ensure a successful project. <ref name="pracmatic"> '' "Pragmatic Project Management: Five Scalable Steps to Success" written by David Pratt and David Pratt PMP'' </ref>


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