Project Sponsorship: Achieving Management Commitment for Project Success (Jossey-Bass Business & Management) (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Alfonso Bucero (Author) "Upper managers in many organizations express frustration through statements such as We did project management in our company, we spent a lot of money and..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

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"Project Sponsorship addresses vital ingredients that resonate with my recipe for project success—identifying the right people to sponsor projects, taking care of them, describing how to create an environment that leads to excellence in project sponsorship, and providing sponsors and project managers with guidance and good directions."
—Rick Belluzzo, chairman of the board and CEO of Quantum Corporation

"If enterprise strategy becomes reality by means of projects, then everyone involved—especially senior managers—should understand and apply the wisdom Englund and Bucero present in this valuable development guide to the operational advantage of proactive project sponsorship."
—David O. Block, PMP, senior project manager, Agilent Technologies, Inc.

"Having worked with thousands of project managers throughout Australia over the past two decades, I know that Project Sponsorship will be an invaluable tool for every project manager. This book is full of practical solutions that can be applied—anywhere in the world."
—John Abbott, director, ATS, Sydney, Australia

Product Description

Project Sponsorship—which includes case studies, checklists, and action plans—shows how project sponsors and project managers can develop the skills they need to manage successful projects. Randall L. Englund and Alfonso Bucero—experts in the field of project management—have written the definitive guide for educating all stakeholders in the nature of project sponsorship. They describe in detail the responsibilities of the project sponsor, from communications and liaison, selection and training, problem solving, mentoring, and feedback, to the review of project execution. The project sponsor and manager learn how to negotiate effectively with each other and the project team to achieve their commitments.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (April 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787981362
• ISBN-13: 978-0787981365
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #811,274 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent on Project Sponsorship, April 28, 2007

By	Sunny K. "PM_bookworm" (Santa Clara, California USA) - See all my reviews

This book explains well what project sponsorship is all about. It covers general project sponsorship concepts based on PMBoK, and also introduces sponsorship concepts for client-based projects.

I really like about the book that it is written for both the experienced project manager and the curious novice project manager. It is easy to comprehend without sounding trivial. Examples and illustrations help to understand the material. It is one of the rare project management books that you can pick up and read for fun after a long work day. Enjoy Reading!

5.0 out of 5 stars Testimonials about Project Sponsorship, July 31, 2006

By	Randall L. Englund "author and speaker" (Burlingame, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Colleagues Englund and Bucero have opened the door to the hidden room of PM success, that of Sponsorship! Without a Sponsor, you don't have a project, and your keys to success are lost.
- Bob L. Storeygard, PMP
Project Manager for Traffic & Vehicle Systems Projects
3M Traffic Safety Systems Division

Project Sponsorship- Achieving Management Commitment for Project Success - is a timely and relevant book that offers project managers a look at case studies that show how successful projects are linked to executive support. A must read for all project managers and their respective Executives!
- Louis J. Mercken
Chairman of the Board of Threon Europe & former Chair of the Project Management Institute