GuideGovernance
How to write a project charter
A practical guide to writing a decision-ready project charter, with nine drafting steps, common mistakes, a worked example and approval guidance.
Guides, checklists and articles
Practical PMO resources for better project documentation.
Use plain-English guides, checklists and articles to understand the delivery problem, shape the artefact and choose the template or bundle that fits your workflow.
ChecklistGovernance
Project charter checklist
A practical checklist for reviewing whether a project charter is clear enough to put to the authorised reviewer.
GuideFinance
Business case template guide
A practical guide to framing a decision, comparing realistic options and presenting a reviewable recommendation.
ChecklistGovernance
Project initiation checklist
A practical checklist for confirming the authority, evidence, ownership, boundaries and early controls needed for a project's next approved stage.
GuideStakeholder management
How to build a stakeholder register
Build a useful stakeholder register in 10 steps while handling stakeholder information responsibly.
ArticleGovernance
Project kick-off meeting agenda example
A practical agenda for starting an authorised project with clear roles, working arrangements, decisions and actions.
GuideGovernance
Project management plan guide
Build a project management plan that connects delivery controls, ownership, governance and change decisions.
ChecklistScope
Scope statement checklist
Check whether project scope is clear enough to support planning, acceptance and controlled change.
GuideRisk
Risk register guide
Create a project risk register that supports decisions, treatment action and timely escalation.
ArticleGovernance
RAID log versus risk register
Understand the difference between a RAID log and a risk register, and decide how they should work together.
GuideGovernance
Steering committee pack guide
Prepare a steering pack that separates decisions from information and keeps governance attention on material matters.
GuideReporting
Project status report guide
Create a project status report that helps readers understand current health, emerging pressure and the decisions needed next.
GuideChange
Change request process guide
Run a change request process that assesses scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality and benefits impacts.
ChecklistRisk
Issue log checklist
Check whether your issue log gives enough ownership, impact, priority, escalation and closure evidence.
ChecklistQuality
UAT planning checklist
Prepare UAT with clear scope, scenarios, participants, defects, acceptance criteria and sign-off expectations.
GuideChange
Transition planning guide
Plan handover, cutover, BAU ownership, training, communications, support and hypercare.
ChecklistGovernance
Project closure checklist
Close a project with acceptance, handover, residual actions, lessons, financial closure and benefits review.
GuideGovernance
Lessons learned workshop guide
Run a useful lessons workshop that turns project experience into practical improvement actions.
GuideBenefits realisation
Benefits realisation planning guide
Define benefits, owners, measures, baselines, targets, dependencies and review cadence before delivery drifts.
GuideReporting
PMO reporting pack guide
Standardise PMO reporting with consistent project, programme, portfolio, risk, issue and decision views.