Chapter 13

Sponsoring Projects

Timothy J. Kloppenborg

Timothy J. Kloppenborg is a Professor Emeritus from Xavier University. He has published books on leadership and project management. Tim is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP®). He has worked with over 150 ­volunteer organizations, directly and through supervising student projects. He has ­hands-­on and consulting experience in six continents.

Introduction

Many times a leader wants the results of a project because they will be used in her part of the organization or they will be delivered to an important client. This executive often serves as the project sponsor by championing the project and by providing resources and guidance that will enable a project manager to successfully ...

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