A project has a defined outcome and a temporary delivery effort. Agree on success criteria and constraints before making a detailed task schedule.

Worked example

Goal: launch an enrollment portal by an agreed date; success: validated enrollments, accurate confirmations, and usable phone layouts.

Put it into practice

Draft a project charter with the outcome, sponsor, constraints, and measurable acceptance criteria.

Check your understanding

• Explain the main idea in your own words.
• Compare your result with the worked example and identify any assumptions you made.
• Record one question or edge case to discuss with your instructor.

Connect this to your project

Plan the launch of a small LMS with a project charter, work breakdown, schedule, risk log, and handover checklist.

Keep the output of this activity in your project folder. You will use it when you review and present your final work.