Accountability for project, 90–96
Active listening, 85
Adaptability, 42
Ambiguity, artful handling of, 85–87
Associated sponsor engagement points, 64
Blaming culture, 39
Business decisions, 52
Business orientation, 39–40
Buy-in, lack of, 50
Change control process, 74–76
costs, 75
sponsor engagement in, 77
Characteristics of executive sponsor
ability to manage self, 87–88
accountability for project, 90–96
assessing, 106–107
behaviors and temperaments, 83–89, 107
communication and listening skills, 84–87
responsive, collaborative, and approachable, 89
roles and responsibilities, 89–105
support for project manager, 96–100
supporting project, 100–105
Collaboration, 40–41
Commitment, stakeholder, ...
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