This article defines what a project charter is and why it is important. The project charter is a document that identifies your project vision and creates a fluid path for your project team. Identifying your objectives, stakeholders, methods, parameters, risks, and resources launches you on your way to project success.
The DPD is a method that uses colorimetric detection as a means to measure the amount of chlorine in a system. It stands for N,N-diethyl-p-phenylendiamine sulfate and the reaction between DPD and active halogens is what is detected and measured.
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) is a calorimetric method that is very useful for studying protein stability. DSC measures the apparent molar heat capacity (C p) of a protein as a function of temperature (Freire, 1995) (Figure 17.7).