This discussion topic further explores the project charter. Obviously, the content and degree of detail in the charter are dependent on the nature of the project, the practices, and degree of project management maturity of the organization, etc. Suppose you are a newly-hired project manager in an organization that has few, if any, formal project management practices and no formal methodology/approach, and you have been assigned a new project which is just starting. The organization does not typically develop charters for their projects. Your sponsor would like you to make a presentation on the key very near-term next steps, and you believe that developing a charter is essential.

1. What would you cover in your presentation to convince your sponsor of the need for the charter-development effort?

2. What resistance might you anticipate and how would you plan on countering it?