Assignment Overview:

For this assignment, you will drafting a project charter with a scope statement using the case study that was introduced in Week Two.  A charter document template is provided for you to utilize.

Learning Connection:

This assignment is directly linked to the following key learning outcomes from the course syllabus:

Using real world examples of projects, demonstrate an ability to manage critical components of the Initiating process group by:

a. Creating a project charter document

b. Preparing a scope statement

c.  Evaluating why a project charter document would be critical to the project’s success

In addition to these key learning outcomes, you will also have the opportunity to evidence the following skills through completing this assignment:

Critical thinking
Professional writing
Problem solving
Assignment Instructions:

For this assignment, you will be using the case study introduced in Week Two to prepare a project charter inclusive of a scope statement. Specific templates with instructions have been provided for the charter and scope.  It is important to note that many organizations have their own templates they utilize to draft a Project Charter, but this one contains common fields you may encounter. Here are a few notes on each element of the assignment:

The case study is a continuation of the case study discussed in Week Two.

You are still part of a team who is executing a training project for your organization.  The submission link is below this item.

Project Charter:

At this point, we are performing a comprehensive preparation of a charter document inclusive of the scope statement, so remember that there will be many facets to this document that serves as a formal initiation artifact once approved by the sponsor. For this document, focus on those items specifically mentioned or directly implied in the case study, but consider other factors that may not be listed.  You can research common training programs and add additional categories. You will have to make some reasonable assumptions to complete the analysis, but this is often the case this early in a project.
Ensure you complete the template fully for each section and that you include detailed information.
Please also include a one page written introduction that outlines the process you utilized to prepare the charter and scope statement.
Cite all sources using APA format.