Project Charter Template
A charter for a project: purpose, roles, scope, risks, and approval.
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Sample included: Example: Project Charter Template in use. Chartering a project in writing: purpose, roles, scope, constraints and risks, and sponsor approval.
How to Use This Template
Follow these practical steps to customize and roll out this procedure with your team:
1. Write the purpose in one line
State the objective so anyone can say what the project is for.
2. Name the roles
Record sponsor, manager, decision maker, and core team.
3. Define scope both ways
State what is in scope and what is out of scope.
4. Get sponsor approval
Ask the sponsor and manager to approve the charter before work starts.
About This Template
Reuse beats reinvention. This template is built to be filled in, saved, and used again, with bracketed placeholders marking every spot that needs your details. Download it, make it yours, and stop rebuilding the same document from scratch.
Chartering a project in writing: purpose, roles, scope, constraints and risks, and sponsor approval.
When to Use This Template
- Ensuring nothing important is forgotten in a complex document
- Presenting a professional image with clean, consistent formatting
- Saving time by starting from structure instead of a blank page
- Sharing a starting point with colleagues or clients to fill in together
- Creating a consistent document you will reuse many times
Key Sections Explained
Understanding what goes in each part of the document helps you fill it in correctly the first time:
Guidance notes
Brief in-template hints on what goes where, which you delete as you complete each section.
Structured sections
Pre-built headings and tables in a logical order, so the document flows without you having to design it.
Title block
The document name and any reference number, so the finished file is identifiable at a glance.
Footer and version
Document control details, version, date, page numbers, keeping multi-page documents organised.
Placeholder fields
Bracketed fields marking every spot that needs customising, the blue [fields] are your to-do list when filling it in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I share this with my team?
Yes, it is free for team use. Customise one master copy with your company details, then distribute it as your internal standard.
Can I customise this template?
Yes, that is the point. Replace every blue [bracketed field] with your own details, add or remove rows to fit, then set the font colour to the same dark colour throughout for the finished document (body #1F2937, headings #1E3A8A, secondary #595959).
How do I make it look like our branding?
Swap the accent colours and add your logo to the header. The structure stays the same; the styling becomes yours in a few minutes.
What software do I need?
Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or LibreOffice for the Word file. Any PDF reader opens the print-ready PDF.