As we have learned this week, the Project Charter is the first project deliverable in the Integration Knowledge area that occurs in the Initiation Phase.

1. Why is the Project Charter considered such an important document from the project manager's point of view?
2. Would you ever proceed with a project without an approved Project Charter?

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