Sponsoring a Project Quick Guide
by Paula K. Martin
Sponsoring a Project addresses what leaders need to know to oversee a successful project. You’ll find answers to important questions such as: How do you write an effective charter? What should be included in a project plan? How do you tell if a plan is complete or not? What kind of reporting should you expect back from a project leader? What’s your role in making the project a success?
With answers to these and many more questions, this Quick Guide will give you what you need to improve your ability to oversee projects, manage the project leader, and ensure that your projects are getting the results you want!
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Project System
Why Project Management?
Project Management Phases
Roles & Responsibilities - Project Team
Roles & Responsibilities – Stakeholders
Sponsor vs. Project Leader Roles
Roles by Phase
Invest in Planning
Limits vs. Plan vs. Actuals
Minimizing Project Complexity
The Triple Constraint
Initiation & The Charter
Project Customer & End Users
Charter - Requirements
Charter - Define Scope
Charter - Stakeholders & Boundaries
Charter - Define Assurance/Communications
Charter - Define Resource Limits
Choose a Project Leader
Project Kick-Off
The Project Plan
Collaborative Project Management
Components of a Scope Quality Plan
Components of a Scope Quality Plan (cont.)
Auditing the Scope Quality Plan
The Organization/Accountability Plan
Auditing the Organization/Accountability Plan
Auditing the Risk Response Plan
The Communication Plan
The Resource Plan - Schedules
The Resource Plan - Schedule Duration
Auditing Staff Effort & Budget Estimates
The Change Management Plan
Monitoring
Monitoring (cont.)
Problem Solving
Execution & Status Review
Review Meetings
Remove Obstacles
Close Out
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