Executive Summary
One-page overview of goals, business case, measurable success criteria, and primary stakeholders to orient executives and reviewers.
A clear Project Management New Horizons Project document aligns stakeholders, sets measurable targets, reduces rework, and creates a documented baseline for scope, cost, and schedule decisions throughout delivery.
Project managers, sponsors, and functional leads compile and maintain the Project Management New Horizons Project as the authoritative execution document.
The document serves both as a working plan for the delivery team and as a governance record for auditors and stakeholders.
One-page overview of goals, business case, measurable success criteria, and primary stakeholders to orient executives and reviewers.
Detailed description of included and excluded work, deliverables, and acceptance criteria to reduce scope creep and clarify handoffs.
Timeline with key milestones, dependencies, critical path items, and milestone owners to manage timing and escalation points.
Line-item budget, resource assignments, assumptions, and contingency reserves to track cost performance and funding approvals.
Documented risks with probability, impact, mitigation plans, and ownership plus an issues register for active remediation.
Stakeholder matrix, reporting cadence, sign-off workflows, and distribution lists to ensure the right information reaches the right audience.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Approval Order | Sequential or parallel routing with assigned approvers |
| Authentication | Email link, SMS code, or stronger MFA as required |
| Notifications | Set reminders and escalation intervals |
| Document Retention | Attach storage location and retention rule |
Choose a platform that supports PDF and DOCX, produces an audit trail, and meets any industry compliance needs.
Ensure the chosen solution can export signed originals, store an immutable audit trail, and integrate with your records retention system.
Confirm and publish the initial team meeting date
Schedule formal milestone acceptance reviews
Secure finance sign-off before work begins
Complete signatures before vendor onboarding
Submit final report within agreed timeframe
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor |
| Bulk Send | Available on paid plans | Available on paid plans | Available on paid plans | Available on paid plans | Limited |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No limit | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
A general contractor used the charter to align subcontractors on deliverables and timelines
A health system used the plan for an EHR roll-out to map PHI workflows