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# Project Charter

Project authorization document with scope, stakeholders, success criteria, and governance.

## Content Guide

Structure the charter as the project's foundational reference:

- **Business case** -- why this project exists and what outcomes are expected
- **Scope** -- explicit in-scope and out-of-scope items with rationale for boundaries
- **Success criteria** -- quantified measures with thresholds and measurement methods
- **Stakeholder map** -- all stakeholders with interests, influence, and engagement approach
- **Governance** -- decision rights, escalation paths, and reporting cadence
- **Constraints and assumptions** -- known limitations and documented assumptions

## Quality Signals

- Scope boundaries are explicit with rationale for what is excluded
- Success criteria are measurable with defined data sources
- Stakeholders are mapped with actual influence, not just titles
- Constraints and assumptions are documented for later validation
