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The Project Management Tool Kit: 100 Tips and Techniques for Getting the Job Done Right
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The Project Management Tool Kit: 100 Tips and Techniques for Getting the Job Done Right

by Tom Kendrick
April 2004
Beginner to intermediate
256 pages
8h 58m
English
AMACOM
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Roles of the Sponsor

Project sponsors have responsibilities throughout projects, not just at the start:

  • Initiation— Committing resources, providing data, getting work started

  • Planning support— Providing guidance, validating plans

  • Execution support— Making decisions, solving problems

Initiation

Sponsors select projects, but they may not provide needed information. If the project objective is unclear, or the project charter is incomplete or missing, you must fill the gaps. Find out from the sponsor why the project is being undertaken.

Work with the sponsor to identify key stakeholders for the project who depend upon its successful completion. Verify that project infrastructure decisions for reporting and communications planning satisfy sponsor ...

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ISBN: 9780814408100