Project Sponsor Priorities: What are the 2 Things they Most Want from You?

A Project Manager’s job is to do what your Project Sponsor wants. So, what are the Project Sponsor priorities to address?

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Effective Project Manager, Project Communication Management, Project Governance

Project Business Case: How to Create the Perfect Project Proposal

Why should anyone sponsor and fund a project? It is your Business Case – or Project Proposal – that sets out the answer.

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Must Read Guides, Project Governance, Project Management Basics, Project Management Tools and Techniques, Step-by-step Guides

Top Eight Approaches to Positively Engage Your Project Sponsor

A project without a sponsor is set to fail. But what if yours won’t get involved? Here are 8 approaches to engage your Project Sponsor.

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Project Governance

Building a Working Relationship with Your Project Sponsor – With Jonathan Norman | Video

Jonathan Norman has a lifelong interest in communication at work. We talk about building a working relationship with your project sponsor.

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Communication Skills, Discussions & Interviews, Podcasts, Project Sponsorship

How to Handle a Difficult Project Sponsor: [7 Different Types]

A common challenge is how to handle a difficult project sponsor. We’ll look at seven types of difficult project sponsor, and strategies for handling them.

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Advice for Project Managers, Communication Skills, Decision Making, Leadership Skills, Must Read Guides, Project Governance, Project Sponsorship

Rogue Project Sponsor: What to Do when Sponsorship goes Bad

One of the things that can make your life most difficult is a rogue Project Sponsor. It’s like they have turned to the dark side. And it feels as if they no longer have your project’s best interests at heart. Let me start by re-assuring you… A truly rogue Project Sponsor is not common. So,

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Must Read Guides, PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills, Project Governance, Project Sponsorship

Good News from the PMI Pulse of the Profession 2017 Report

The PMI Pulse of the Profession 2017 annual review is called ‘Success Rates Rise’. From the title, we already know it contains good news. This year, the focus of the PMI’s analysis is on strategic initiatives. But project managers at all levels need to be aware of the major trends and the conclusions the PMI

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Project Governance, Project Management Basics