Project Charter
ميثاق المشروع
Definition
A document issued by the project sponsor that formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities.
Category
Integration
Standards
- ECO 2026 — PMP Examination Content Outline 2026
- PMBOK 7 — PMBOK Guide, 7th Edition
- ISO 21502 — ISO 21502:2020
Source references
- PMI, PMP Examination Content Outline (2026)
- PMI, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), 7th Edition
- ISO 21502:2020, Project, programme and portfolio management — Guidance on project management
Cite as
Al Sawady, B. (2026). "Project Charter." Bayhas PM Lexicon. https://lexicon.bayhaspm.com/en/terms/project-charter (version 2026-08-30)
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