Project Sponsor Coaching

This session will demonstrate the role of sponsor and the aspects of a project management process that sponsor's need to be aware of to discharge their responsibilities.

It is typically delivered in small groups or on a one-to-one coaching basis.

0.5 - 1.0 day

Project Sponsors, Executives and Senior Managers of businesses which regularly engage in projects.

• To communicate the strategic elements of project management organisation and process
• To communicate the role of project sponsor
• To coach sponsors in conducting project reviews both during definition and delivery phases

• Objectives of session
• Difference between project and operations
• Why projects typically fail

• Importance of project organisation and its impact
• Risks and issues

• Executive champion
• Executive interface and management
• Benefits Realisation

• How to interface with project managers - key questions to always ask!

• Governance of Projects
• Governance Structures
• Conducting Business Reviews of Projects

• Purpose of stage gates
• Preparing for gate reviews
• Conducting Gate Reviews

• Strategic decision making; criticality of early stages and sponsor's role
• Communicating objectives on projects
• Sponsor's role in managing change
• Critical success factors
• Conducting project reviews

• What to look for and expect
• Danger signals to look for

• Online Guidance on being a Sponsor