---
title: "Information in a project charter"
subject: "ICT Project Management"
chapter: 7
key: "semester_7/ict_project_management:charter-information"
source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_7/ict_project_management/charter-information
site: BCT Engineering
---

# Information in a project charter

ICT Project Management · Chapter 7: Project Integration Management

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- Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort) on 2026-10-14
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## Question

What type of information should be included while making a project charter?

## Short answer

A project charter includes the project title, business case, measurable objectives, project manager with authority, summary scope and deliverables, milestones, budget, success criteria, assumptions, constraints, high-level risks, and sponsor signature.

## Answer

A project charter should contain enough high-level information for management to authorise the project and for the project manager to start planning. The following information is usually included.

#### Information to include
1. **Project title and identification**: name, number, date.
2. **Project purpose / justification (business case)**: the business need, problem or opportunity and the expected benefits.
3. **Project objectives**: specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound (SMART).
4. **Project manager and authority**: name, responsibility, authority level (e.g. spending limit, staffing rights).
5. **Project sponsor and key stakeholders**: names and roles.
6. **High-level requirements** and description of the product or service.
7. **Scope and major deliverables**: what is included and excluded.
8. **Summary milestones and schedule**: start date, key milestones and end date.
9. **Summary budget**: estimated total cost and funding source.
10. **Success criteria**: how the project will be judged, e.g. approval by customer, benefits achieved.
11. **Assumptions and constraints**: assumed conditions and limits on time, cost, resources, technology.
12. **High-level risks**.
13. **Approval requirements**: who signs off, what is needed for completion.
14. **Signatures** of sponsor and manager.

#### Example (Library Management System)
| Item | Entry |
|---|---|
| Objective | Computerise book issue and return in 5 months |
| Budget | Rs 12 lakh |
| Deliverables | Software, user manual, staff training |
| Milestones | Design: Month 2; Testing: Month 4; Go-live: Month 5 |
| Risk | Staff resistance |
| Sponsor | Principal |

The information must be brief and clear and agree with the SOW and business case. Details are added later in the scope statement and project management plan.

## Check yourself

The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why.

1. Why include the project purpose or business case?
   A. It lists code modules
   B. It states the business need and expected benefits
   C. It gives test results
   D. It sets team salaries
   Answer: B. It justifies the project. (Key point: Business case)

2. What does the PM authority entry specify?
   A. Responsibility and authority level such as spending limit and staffing rights
   B. Test cases
   C. Coding standards
   D. Vendor invoices
   Answer: A. It defines what the PM may decide. (Key point: Authority)

3. How should objectives be written?
   A. Vague and general
   B. Detailed task lists
   C. Unmeasured
   D. SMART: specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-bound
   Answer: D. Measurable objectives allow judging success. (Key point: Objectives)

## Related in ICT Project Management

- [Project charter](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_7%2Fict_project_management%3Aproject-charter) — ICT Project Management, chapter 7
- [Expert judgment in project charter](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_7%2Fict_project_management%3Aexpert-judgment-charter) — ICT Project Management, chapter 7
- [Project management information system](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_7%2Fict_project_management%3Apmis) — ICT Project Management, chapter 7
- [Charter tools, inputs and outputs](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_7%2Fict_project_management%3Acharter-tools-inputs-outputs) — ICT Project Management, chapter 7
- [Information distribution](https://www.bctengineer.com/question.md?key=semester_7%2Fict_project_management%3Ainformation-distribution) — ICT Project Management, chapter 11

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