PK0-003 · Question #5
Which of the following personnel should sign the project charter?
The correct answer is D. An executive with the power to authorize the project. The project charter requires formal approval from an authority who can commit resources and formally initiate the project.
Question
Which of the following personnel should sign the project charter?
Options
- AA representative from the project management office
- BThe project manager
- CThe most senior project team member
- DAn executive with the power to authorize the project
How the community answered
(26 responses)- A4% (1)
- B8% (2)
- D88% (23)
Why each option
The project charter requires formal approval from an authority who can commit resources and formally initiate the project.
While a PMO representative might assist in charter creation, they typically do not have the executive authority to formally sign and authorize the project.
The project manager is usually assigned after the charter is signed or is responsible for drafting it, but they do not sign the charter to authorize their own project.
A senior project team member lacks the organizational authority and executive power required to formally approve and commit resources to a project.
An executive or sponsor with the power to authorize the project formally approves the project charter, signifying their commitment to the project and its objectives, and providing the project manager with the authority to proceed and apply organizational resources. This formal authorization is crucial for the project's legitimacy and the project manager's authority.
Concept tested: Project charter authorization and signing
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok/project-charter
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