Business, Management and Accounting
8 years ago

Clear project sponsor roles lead to IT project success partnership

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Wisdom for Building the Project Manager/Project Sponsor Relationship: Partnership for Project Success
Nanette Patton, Allan Shechet

Paper Summary

The article discusses how having a clear project sponsor can help IT projects succeed. The project sponsor's role involves more than just approving and funding the project. Sometimes, the project sponsor's role can overlap with the project manager's role, causing confusion. The article suggests strategies for project managers to define boundaries and promote a partnership with the project sponsor to ensure project success.

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