Perfect Project Charter

Create an effective Project Charter / Business Case

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4

- Develop a Project Charter

What you'll learn

Develop a Project Charter

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Description

Whether you want to call it a charter, business case, initiation document, or a more fancy version, every project needs a solid tool to introduce, convince, communicate and seek approval for their project. 

This program will take you through, explaining what a charter is, its need and function and guide you in the development of your own sensational charter.


The reality is that projects generally succeed or fail based upon the concept (the idea part) or the planning; whilst most people think they fall about during the implementation stage- the truth is if you traced back the reasons why, they would lead to poor initiation and planning.  

One of the key reasons for project failure revolves around an ineffective charter or business case.  Every project manager sings the same song; the scope wasn't defined well enough, the business case wasn't sound, or my favorite: It's not my fault, I wasn't involved at the start.

On a personal note, as an experience Project Manager and Director, I still can't believe the amount of projects being implemented without a decent charter- it's basically setting a plan to fail.  

If that doesn't sound like fun to you, take this course, it's not the most fun thing you could be doing, but its practical and it's surely more fun than having a failed project.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who wants to develop a Charter or Business Case

Course content

4 sections • 20 lectures

What is a charter Preview 06:30

What does a charter look like? Preview 05:16

How long should a charter be? Preview 05:47

Key functions of a charter Preview 08:06

Do I need a charter for my project? Preview 07:45

Intro to Section 2 Preview 01:50

Core elements Preview 04:22

Major elements Preview 12:25

Other elements Part 1 Preview 06:39

Other elements Part 2 Preview 05:46

Intro to section 3 Preview 01:06

Process for developing your charter Preview 02:08

Step 1 Establish the purpose Preview 01:41

Step 2 Identify your team Preview 03:16

Step 3 Select template Preview 01:15

Step 4 Draft your charter Preview 01:20

Step 5 Review your charter Preview 02:47

Step 6 Present your charter Preview 01:07

Conclusion and Thank-you Preview 01:21