Agile Project Charter

Introduction

In a traditional project, a project charter is used to authorize the project. An Agile charter serves a similar purpose.

Key Elements of an Agile Charter

• It is a high-level document.
• It contains the five Ws (Who, What, When, Where, Why) and H (How).
• It serves as an agreement between stakeholders, development team, and the organization.
• It grants authority to proceed with Agile processes.
• It focuses on how the project will be conducted, not detailed requirements.
• It ensures flexibility and adaptability to change.

Agile Charter Contents

• Who: Defines stakeholders, team members, and key personnel.
• What: Describes the high-level goal of the project.
• When: Defines timelines or phases.
• Where: Specifies locations or platforms for execution.
• Why: Justifies the need for the project.
• How: Details the Agile approach and methodology.

Project Tweet

A concise project goal statement in 140 characters or less.

Example: "Develop a scalable e-commerce platform to enhance user experience and drive revenue growth using Agile practices."

Agile Practices in the Charter

• Emphasis on iterative development and continuous feedback.
• Product owner and customers prioritize the backlog.
• Project remains flexible to changes and evolving requirements.
• Charter remains concise and avoids extensive documentation.