Sponsor Coaching: Course data sheet

Course Name:

Project Sponsor Coaching:

Description:

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

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

Duration

0.5 - 1 day

Intended for (who)

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

Objectives:

•  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

Course Session:

Session aim/ objectives / purpose / benefits

Introduction

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

Organisation

•  importance of project organisation and its impact
•  risks and issues

Purpose of Sponsorship

•  Executive champion
•  Executive interface

Role of Sponsor

•  Benefits Management and accountability
•  how to interface with project managers - key questions to always ask!

Sponsor and the Project Management Process

•  strategic decision making and criticality of early stages
•  setting expectations on projects
•  what to look for and danger signals
•  Sponsor's role in managing change
•  critical success factors
•  conducting project reviews

Risk management

•  what to look for and expect
•  danger signals

Action Plan

•  Template for implementing Sponsorship

Once attended this course

•  you will be better equipped to conduct the role of Sponsor and drive a strategy for improving project delivery in your business