CHAPTER 2

Introduction

We’ve written this book to help you, a busy project sponsor, fulfill your role, support your team’s work, and be time-efficient. It’s based on the numerous frustrations we’ve experienced when project sponsors haven’t been oriented for their role. Don’t feel bad! Many organizations are terrible at project sponsor orientation. We are still waiting to find an organization that does this well. Most people think any executive, vice president, or manager is experienced enough to be a great project sponsor without orientation. This assumption is not accurate. But with the tips and tricks in this book, you can develop this critical skill and keep your project on track.

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