Riyadh Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Project charter
Entrepreneurship Fast Track Platform
APPROVEDV2Approved 2025-10-31
1Project identity
Required at this stage- Project name
- Entrepreneurship Fast Track Platform
- Project code
- PRJ-2026-027
- Project sponsor
- Eng. Turki A. Al-AnaziEng. Turki A. Al-AnaziExecutive Director, Training & Employment CentreP-010t.alanazi@chamber.sa
- Project manager
- Ghada A. Al-ShahraniGhada A. Al-ShahraniDirector, Entrepreneurship & Young BusinesspeopleP-029g.alshahrani@chamber.sa
- Project owner
- Eng. Abdulrahman S. Al-HarbiEng. Abdulrahman S. Al-HarbiDirector General, Training & EntrepreneurshipP-014ab.alharbi@chamber.sa
- Portfolio & programme
- Institutional Excellence & Capability PortfolioInstitutional Excellence & Capability Programme
- Type & methodology
- Digital · Hybrid
- Current phase
- 4Execution
2Background & rationale
Required at this stageReadiness assessment and growth plans for start-ups, matched with mentoring, workspaces and funders.
3Objectives
Required at this stage- 1Empower entrepreneurship, SMEs and employment
Serves the strategic objectives:SO-2.4Empower entrepreneurship, SMEs and employment
4Scope
Required at this stageIn scope
- Readiness assessment and growth plans for start-ups, matched with mentoring, workspaces and funders.
- Single sign-on through Nafath
- Integration with internal systems
Out of scope
- Operation and maintenance after the warranty period
- Work outside the approved site or system boundary
5High-level requirements
Required at this stage- 1Single sign-on through Nafath
- 2Integration with internal systems
- 3Accessibility and UX standards
6Deliverables
Required at this stage| 1 | Project management plan | 2025-11-19 |
| 2 | Main deliverable — stage 1 | 2026-06-07 |
| 3 | Main deliverable — final stage | 2026-11-02 |
| 4 | Final report | 2026-12-31 |
7Key milestones
Required at this stage- Charter approved2025-10-31
- Contract signed2026-01-09
- 50% of works complete2026-06-07
- Provisional acceptance2026-11-27
- Closure2026-12-31
8Budget
Required at this stage- Main contract71.9%230K
- Supervision & consulting14.1%45K
- Internal team9.4%30K
- Contingency reserve (5%)4.7%15K
The owning sector’s approved budgetTotal320K
9Timeline
Required at this stage10Key risks
Required at this stage- MediumLow uptake of the Fast Track readiness assessment among start-ups
11Constraints
Required at this stage- Stay within the approved budget
- Comply with the Government Tenders & Procurement Law
12Assumptions
Required at this stage- Named internal staff available throughout
- Approvals land within the workflow’s action time limits
13Stakeholders
Required at this stage- Project sponsorDecisions and funding
- Project ownerAccepts deliverables, owns benefits
- Project Management Office (PMO)Governance and compliance
14Success criteria
Required at this stage- 1Delivered within the approved budget
- 2On the approved date ±5%
- 3Target benefits within 12 months
15Governance structure
Required at this stage- Change CommitteeApproves scope, cost and schedule changesWeekly
- PMO CommitteeMethodology compliance, data quality, stage gatesFortnightly
- Project management teamDay-to-day control, risks, impediments, the periodic update cardWeekly