The first major step in this journey is NURS FPX 9020 Assessment 1, which focuses on developing the Project Charter. This document is the cornerstone of your DNP project, serving as a roadmap for what you aim to achieve and how you plan to do it. In this assessment, students define the clinical or organizational problem that their project will address. They identify the target population, determine the project scope, and set measurable objectives aligned with healthcare improvement goals. The Project Charter also includes identifying stakeholders, outlining communication strategies, and describing the theoretical or conceptual framework guiding the initiative.