Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Practice – Question1776

You were assigned recently as the project manager of a program management office project to implement a new enterprise-wide scheduling system for use throughout your company. You identify the need for a project charter to provide you with appropriate

authority for applying resources, completing the project work, and formally initiating the project. Who should issue the project charter?


A.
The project manager you
B. The customer
C. The person who formally authorizes the project
D. A member of the training and development department as they will own the training on the new system

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Explanation:
The charter is issued by the project initiator or sponsor who formally authorizes the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities.