Effective Project and Change Sponsorship

• Digs deep into understanding the nature of organizational change and how to effectively deal with the main challenges associated with change initiatives
• Details concepts that are aligned with the latest trends in organizational change management, project management, and those items that connect them together
• Proposes solutions to challenges around sponsor capacity and project resource allocation
• Applies practical concepts to better manage stakeholder expectations and effectively engage them
• Anticipates emerging trends and the future of project sponsorship with a focus on value creation and how to best lead an organization’s most valuable assets—its people
• WAV features an initial impact audit and tools for stakeholder analysis, among other valuable documents—available from the Web Added Value Download Resource Center

Ori Schibi, MBA, PMP, PMI-ACP, SMC, CMP, Agile-PM, is president of PM Konnectors, an international consulting practice based in Toronto. With a focus on disciplined agile practices, project management, change management, and organizational agility, PM Konnectors provides a variety of services which delivers tangible value and quick turnaround to their clients. Many large to mid-sized organizations in diverse industries and levels of governments have benefited from their wide range of innovative business solutions.

Mr. Schibi is a thought-leader and subject matter expert in organizational change, agile, and project management. He is the author of Managing Stakeholder Expectations for Project Success and co-author of Effective PM and BA Role Collaboration and Agile Business Analysis. Ori is also a speaker and consultant with over 25 years of proven experience in driving value creation, improving organizational agility, and effectively dealing with complex programs to stabilize business, create growth and value, and lead sustainable change.

Chapter 1: Introduction to Sponsorship

Chapter 2: Actions Required to Fix Sponsorship

Chapter 3: The Effective Sponsor: The Right Level of Involvement

Chapter 4: Working with Stakeholders: Relationships, Boundaries, and Communication

Chapter 5: Change Sponsorship

Chapter 6: Project Sponsorship

Chapter 7: Key Tips and Concepts for Effective Sponsorship

Chapter 8: Sponsorship Is Commitment

Index

“Effective Project and Change Sponsorship is a vital work for business, government, and NGOs facing unprecedented change. It is full of relevant data, insights, and absolutely wonderful tips and processes to enable greater project success. This guide is a thorough, accessible, and insightful tool for great project and change management.”

—Alan C. Middleton, PhD., Executive Director, Schulich Executive Education Centre, York University

“Ori has clearly articulated the importance the role of an engaged sponsor has in successful project and change management. He has outlined the challenges with sponsorship and the associated impacts while providing recommendations on how to identify sponsorship issues and effectively rectify them. He highlights the need for sponsors to understand the significance of their role, the expectations of their role, and how critical it is to have the right sponsor in place with the right level of involvement.  I thoroughly enjoyed this read and would recommend it to anyone looking to further improve their sponsorship awareness and skills.”

—Angie Kleihauer, PMP, CCMP, Manager, Information Technology