Project charter

Project charter
In project management, a project charter, project definition or project statement is a statement of the scope, objectives and participants in a project
It provides a preliminary delineation of roles and responsibilities, outlines the project objectives, identifies the main stakeholders, and defines the authorityof the project manager. It serves as a reference of authority for the future of the project.
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What is a project charter?

The project charter is a “document issued by the project initiator or sponsor that formally
authorizes the existence of a project, and provides the project manager with the authority to
apply organizational resources to project activities.”1

In addition to its contract purpose, the project charter includes most elements of a preliminary
project scope statement, which describes what is and what is not included in the project. It also
helps to control changes to the scope of the project throughout its duration or life cycle.
http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/emf-cag/project-projet/documentation-documentation/guide-guide/guide-guide-eng.pdf