The first thing to note is that a project cannot begin without a charter. I know you are thinking, We do it all the time! and I'm not surprised at all. Not every organization uses a project charter to kick off their projects, but we must return to the perfect world for a moment and assume you need a charter to begin project work.
You may see questions about the project manager being asked to start work without a project charter – in that situation, what do you do? You are expected to explain the risks of not having a charter and turn down the project until the charter is created. I'll pause for virtual laughter… but that is the correct answer! In my world, turning down a project without a charter is called an RPE. A resume-producing event! As we move further through this chapter, I'll cover why that is the correct answer...
