A project manager is working on a project charter and has successfully documented the project objectives and the success criteria. Which of the following should the project manager define NEXT to…

A proposed solution design is part of detailed planning and solution development, not typically included in the high-level project charter.

The project charter serves as the foundational document authorizing the project and providing a high-level overview. A preliminary scope statement outlines the project's high-level boundaries, deliverables, and requirements, ensuring alignment with the stated objectives and success criteria before detailed planning begins.

A responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) is a detailed planning output used to define roles and responsibilities, which comes much later than the charter.

While an initial budget is part of the charter, the 'initial budget baseline' implies a more refined and approved budget, often developed after the preliminary scope is established.