Project Charter and Initiation Documents

Start with the project charter

Begin with the mind map on developing a project charter that introduces the business case, agreements and the charter itself. Then open PMP - Develop Project Charter for a view of the charter as a document that authorizes a project and enables the project manager to use resources toward it.

As you study, note how each map presents the charter. Use those points to guide your next look at its contents.

Explore charter components and initiation

Several maps set out possible charter components, including the project title and description, the assigned project manager and authority level, stakeholders, known stakeholder requirements, and deliverables. Another map brings together the statement of work, business case, agreements and enterprise environmental factors.

The initiation flashcards cover project assessment, key deliverables, the initiator or sponsor, the business case, the statement of work, and high-level risks, assumptions and constraints. Use them after the maps to practice recalling these terms and topics.

Use the quiz with the maps

The data flow knowledge test asks you to label components in the Develop Project Charter Data Flow Diagram. Try it after exploring the maps, then return to the charter development map to look again at the terms you want to study.

The maps and quiz offer different ways to work with charter development: maps present related information, while the quiz asks you to identify diagram components. The flashcards add another way to practice initiation terms.

Place the topic in the unit

Project Charter and Initiation Documents is a section of Project Initiation and Planning, within Business administration and management (incl. project management). The resources bring charter development and initiation documents together in that unit. Pick a map or the flashcards and use them alongside the quiz as you study.