Project Lifecycle / Project template

Project Charter

Define scope, ownership, milestones, and success criteria.

Type: Project templateTypical time: 1–2 hours

Template

  1. State the project objective in measurable terms.
  2. Define in-scope and out-of-scope work.
  3. Name sponsor, owner, contributors, reviewers, and users.
  4. List assumptions, dependencies, constraints, and risks.
  5. Define milestones and target dates.
  6. Define acceptance criteria and how success will be verified.
  7. Confirm communication cadence and decision path.

Expected output

A charter that prevents scope drift and unclear ownership.

Use notes

OwnerAssign one person responsible for keeping the template current.
ReviewReview after significant changes, incidents, staffing changes, or tool changes.
RiskAdapt the template to local policies, contractual duties, privacy requirements, and operational risk.