Project Charters & Planning
A well-crafted project charter is the difference between a quality improvement initiative that delivers measurable results and one that drifts without direction. Whether you are launching a Six Sigma DMAIC project, an APQP program for a new product, or a Lean transformation, the charter establishes scope, authority, team structure, and success criteria before a single dollar is spent.
This resource hub covers every aspect of project charter development for quality professionals — from the streamlined one-page DMAIC charter to the comprehensive APQP charter with full stakeholder matrices and gate reviews. John Lee draws on two decades of real-world implementation to show you exactly how to write charters that get approved, keep teams aligned, and deliver results.
John Lee
Founder & Quality Systems Architect
Put it into practice
Draft, approve and control improvement project charters with revision history, approvals and links to the corrective actions they came from.
Project Charters in Quality Management: The Complete Guide for Quality Professionals
Everything quality professionals need to know about project charters — why they matter, what to include, common pitfalls to avoid, and how to write charters that get approved and keep improvement projects on track.
DMAIC Project Charter Template: How to Write a One-Page Six Sigma Charter That Gets Results
A practical, field-tested guide to creating effective DMAIC project charters — with a downloadable template structure, real-world examples, and the exact format used by certified Black Belts.
APQP Project Charter: How to Create a Controlled Charter Document for Automotive and Regulated Industries
A detailed walkthrough of the APQP project charter format — including team matrices, stakeholder management, gate reviews, and regulatory traceability required for IATF 16949 and AS9100 compliance.
AI-Generated Project Charters: How Artificial Intelligence Is Accelerating Quality Improvement Planning
Discover how AI-powered quality management systems can automatically generate project charters from existing project data — reducing setup time from hours to seconds while maintaining professional rigor.