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For What Work is the Sponsor Accountable?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (David F. Lambert)
Mon Apr 12 08:24:34 1999
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 99 08:16:19 EDT
From: "David F. Lambert" <LAMBERT@mitvma.mit.edu>
To: magellan@MIT.EDU
Cc: Enterprise Printing Discovery Project Team <discoprt@mitvma.mit.edu>
Hi Gang,
At the 4/8 meeting, we discussed the responsibilities of a sponsor
amoung other topics. Two methods for clarifying the sponsor's
responsibilities were mentioned - an accountabilities matrix and
a "contract". At the Enterprise Printing Team's meeting we attempted
to clarify our original accountabilities matrix work with additional
words. Below you'll find the output of that discussion. The thoughts
below were captured from our whiteboard work and the related discussion.
It has not gone through a final edit by the team. I hope you find
it of some value. Your thoughts are most welcomed.
-Dave (on behalf of the team as always)
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For what work is the sponsor accountable?
1) Define the Scope, Charter & Deliverables
- input from project team, stakeholders and others but ultimately
defined by the sponsor
2) Project success
- ultimate ownership of the work
3) Define project success
- includes timeline, deliverables, etc.
4) Ensure the project is done at the right time in the right way
- includes priority of the work and availability of resources
- ensure the project work is structured efficiently & effectively
5) Get the right staff at the right time
- help identify competencies required
- ensure the staffing levels are appropriate
- negotiate staff commitments
- obtain commitments
6) Inspire the team to reach their full potential
- proactively engaged in the team's work
- provide encourage
- provide strategic direction
7) Remove roadblocks when asked or needed
- may include political, resource availability, change management,
financial, stakeholder commitment, etc.
8) Evangelize for the project's vision
9) Represent the project to the community of stakeholders
- communicate goals and progress when appropriate
- obtain commitment and buy-in
