Posts Tagged “Project Sponsor”
Scary Requirements
by jed simms on February 25, 2008
Some of the worst practices in the project delivery industry are perpetuated by scary assertions and beliefs. For example, software vendors are often petrified of organizations doing their own business requirements as, they believe, this will identify needs that their (…)
Seeing Red
by jed simms on February 25, 2008
The Governance Team were more than a little surprised when their ‘all green’-reported project was found to be significantly ‘red’ across a number of dimensions in a thorough Health Check. Project Sponsors and Steering Committee Members are rightly angry if (…)
Taking Over
by jed simms on February 25, 2008
The project is going full tilt and you’re taking over as Project Sponsor. What questions do you need to ask to ensure that you want to take over as Sponsor. The first thing you need to do is ensure that (…)
The instant guide to being a Project Sponsor
by jed simms on February 25, 2008
First decide if you want to be a figurehead or active sponsor. As a figurehead, you can go through the motions — attending Steering Committee meetings, reviewing progress reports, meeting with the project manager — but you won’t be bothered (…)
The Developer as Sponsor
by jed simms on February 25, 2008
I was talking to a property developer the other day. He had just completed building an 86-storey building consisting of over 500 apartments and units. A massive project that involved high development and commercial risks. He wasn’t the builder or (…)