This week in the course materials, we are covering a number of activities included within the initiation & planning process groups, such as the creation of the project charter and drafting an initial scope statement.

For this week’s discussion thread, I want you to discuss the role of the project manager and team in the creation of these documents and other planning related items.

After completing the lecture and course readings for this week and thinking back on your own experiences, what is the role of the project manager and team for creating the project charter and completing an initial draft of the scope statement? Is it important for the project manager to be leading the drafting of the charter document? Who should the project manager be working with when creating the charter?  Be sure to provide specific information and a well-reasoned rationale for your position.

Please note:  I expect a minimum of 2 -3 paragraphs for your initial post complete with external references. Your response postings are expected to be at least a full paragraph using cited material.