The Importance of the Project Charter to the Project Manager

The project charter is highly important to the project manager for three main reasons:

> It makes the project manager's role legit. The project charter formally recognizes the project manager role and gives the project manager the authority to "get the job done."
> It makes the project legit. The project charter formally authorizes the project to exist and/or to continue.
> It sets the target for the project. The project charter provides the high-level goals and objectives the project should achieve.