Depending on where in the world you are, which sector or role you are in, or even the type of organisation, the skills needed to effectively operate in your project’s environment can be far-ranging.
We have appointed Simon Taylor following a selection process involving the volunteer community and he now acts as branch and SIG ‘champion’.
What comes to your mind when you consider what makes a really effective sponsor? Owning the business case? Regularly resolving escalations? Being an ally to the programme manager? Most articles will provide you with a list of responsibilities; influencing stakeholders, making decisions, monitoring the external environment, running steering groups.
Business cases can be tricky to get right.
Nick Gray of Network Rail (NR) recently presented on the Thameslink programme and reflected on overall sponsor challenges in NR at the APM Governance SIG event, hosted by Transport for London (TfL).
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An eye-witness account of how coronavirus is turning work and life upside down Known for being a colourful and chaotic city, boasting a stunning harbour front, soaring skyscrapers and a bustling financial centre, Hong Kong is facing an economic abyss of untold proportions.
Change managers or agents wear a multitude of hats and they can be involved in a number of roles through the life of a project, which is often dependant on the change in question and the organisation they are working in.
In my role as a creative producer, I am responsible for guiding my team and supporting our clients to achieve the project vision.
In business, there are often unwritten rules to which we feel compelled to conform.