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Program Charter (Template)

Program Name: <Program / Tool / Line Name>
Date: 2026-01-01
Program Manager:
Exec Sponsor:

1) Problem statement

What business/customer problem are we solving? What happens if we don’t?

2) Scope

In scope

Out of scope

3) Success metrics (North Star + operational KPIs)

North Star: <e.g., system throughput @ spec, OEE, yield, availability>
Schedule:
Cost: <CapEx / NRE budget, variance>
Quality: <defect rate, test pass rate>
Safety/Compliance: <EHS training, interlock validation, permits>

4) Assumptions & constraints

Technical constraints: <power budget, comms protocol, safety standard, tolerance stack, etc.>
Facilities constraints: <power/cooling/exhaust/network availability, permit timelines>
Supplier constraints: <LLTs, MOQ, capacity, certification>

5) Deliverables

Hardware: <BOM rev, drawings, builds, FAT/SAT evidence>
Controls: <PLC/firmware versions, HMI, alarm taxonomy, safety>
Facilities: <site readiness checklist, signoffs, as-builts>

6) Stakeholders & interfaces

See: docs/governance/STAKEHOLDER_MAP.md

7) Gate model & acceptance

See: docs/gates/GATE_MODEL.md

8) Risks (top 5)

See: docs/raids/RAID_LOG.md

9) Operating rhythm

See: docs/governance/OPERATING_RHYTHM.md

10) Appendix

Acronyms
Links to specs / requirements / standards