The $9 million project was behind schedule because the executive sponsor was incompetent. “He was a very nice guy,” recalls the project manager, Virginia Robbins, who’s now director of IT at ...

Steering committees can contain both sponsors and key stakeholders. For example, the person who originated the project as the sponsor may gather people who make decisions and review all stages of ...

According to Innotas Project and Portfolio Management Survey conducted in 2016, around 55 percent of software development projects launched in the first quarter of 2015 failed. In most cases, the ...

Every big project needs a high-ranking exec with a stake in the game and solid connections within the organization. Here's how to find and train the right one for the job.

The Capstone Process With the help of course instructors, sponsors scope a project appropriate for master’s students and identify a technical lead who can interact with the team. In early January, ...

The project sponsor is typically a senior executive with funding authority over the project. Sponsors are called on to provide a range of resources and critical project support particularly when ...

If an issue truly will impact the project, give your manager and/or sponsor all the options so that they can make an informed decision. Step 7: Keep focus when there are distractions or priority ...

Prospective sponsors must submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) to propose a project before July 1 for projects starting in the fall of that year. Proposing a project does not mean automatic acceptance by ...