Project Sponsorship Workshop

Projects rarely succeed without an engaged sponsor.

Half dayIntermediate7 modules

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Overview

About this course

Projects rarely succeed without an engaged sponsor. In this half-day workshop you will clarify how the sponsor and project manager roles fit together, see how waterfall and agile approaches change the sponsor's job, and learn to shape charters, define success, stay informed and make timely decisions, then test your judgement on realistic scenarios.

What you'll learn

How to use project management terminology to communicate effectively with project managers and team members
What the sponsor’s role is and how it impacts the work of project managers
How to effectively partner with project managers to enable project success
How the project approach (Waterfall or Agile) may impact organizations, projects, and roles
How to be an advocate for the development of project management best practices in your organization

Curriculum

7 modules

Sponsor and Project Manager Competencies and Roles
Consequences of the Sponsorless Project

Agile and Waterfall
Organizational Agility

Project Start and Selection
Creating the Project Charter
Definitions of Success

Sponsor Role in Planning
Key Project Manager Components
Change Management

Sponsor Role Throughout the Project
Staying Informed and Making Decisions
Lessons Learned and Celebrating

Scenarios, How Would You Respond?

7Concluding Thoughts

Who it's for

Executives, senior managers and business leaders who sponsor projects or are about to take on the role.

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