Which project phase includes the development of the project charter?

The Executing phase involves implementing the project plan, coordinating resources, and managing stakeholder engagement. While critical for project delivery, it does not encompass the creation of foundational documents like the project charter, which is established earlier in the project lifecycle.

The Closing phase focuses on finalizing all project activities, delivering the final product, and obtaining stakeholder acceptance. This phase includes the documentation of lessons learned and project closure tasks, but it does not involve the development of the project charter, which occurs much earlier in the project.

The Planning phase involves detailed planning of project activities, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation. While the project charter may inform the planning activities, it is not created during this phase; instead, it is developed in the earlier Defining phase to provide the necessary direction for the planning work.