What should be included in a well formulated project charter?
Program managers may be responsible for authoring project charter documents at Amazon. Interviewers ask this question to test the candidate's basic knowledge of this important pre-project deliverable.
Remember to keep your answer concise and focus on the most important aspects of the document. Some companies use templates with information that is specific to the types of projects they perform. Interviewers are only interested to ensure that the candidate they select understands the basic information that is typically included in a project charter.
"Project charters vary from company to company and even between departments, but they typically include a basic set of information including: the project name, sponsor/stakeholders, the problem statement, the goal, in/out of scope statements, expected benefits, team members, timeline details, milestones, and budget information."
Community answers are written by other candidates practicing this set. Reading how others frame the same question is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.
Anonymous Answer
I understand that project charters may vary based on the team, but in my experience, a well-formulated project charter will consist of the following information and characteristics: it is concise, has basic information such as the name of the project and timeline, states our goals, potential constraints, budget, and stakeholders.
Marcie's Feedback
Nice! It sounds like you know exactly what comprises a well-formulated project charter. Have you created one of these before? If so, support your definition with an example of a time when you produced one of these and discuss what the end result was. Good job!
Anonymous Answer
Charters vary from company to company and even between departments, but they typically include a basic set of information such as the project name, sponsor/stakeholders, the problem statement, the goal, in/out of scope statements, expected benefits, team members, timeline details, and milestones.
Jaymie's Feedback
A brief and direct answer like such is appropriate here to demonstrate your knowledge base.
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