The customer manager role that has responsibility for the financial scope of the project, and oversees the logical scope for improvements and changes. Project sponsors may have multiple projects, and usually report to the executive sponsor.
The executive who manages, administers, monitors, funds and is responsible for the overall project deliver.
Also referred to as Project Champion or Executive Sponsor, this position is normally held by a senior client staff member involved with the CRM project. This critical role must be in place prior to starting a CRM initiative. The sponsor has overall decision-making authority and project responsibility. Much of this person's focus should be to promote the CRM solution and Customer-Centric vision to your entire company.
The person who 1) approves the project charter, scope, and any scope changes, 2) approves budget expenditures for the project, 3) resolves project resource conflicts, 4) provides project oversight and Secretary of State policy decisions, and 5) usually heads the project's steering committee. For Oregon Central Voter Registration Project, the sponsor has designated another individual to chair the steering committee.
The big-wig who wants this all done. Theory has it, this person will sort out any problems you have with higher management, and will 'sponsor' the project through the organisation. Ha! They go to ground pretty-damn-quick, usually. Formal Definition: the individual or group within the performing organization who provides the financial resources, in cash or in kind, for the project.
(1) The individual or body for whom the project is undertaken, the primary risk taker (2) The individual representing the sponsoring body and to whom the project manager reports (3) A person or organisation providing funds for the project.
A senior person within an organization that has ultimate responsibility for the success of a project through overcoming organizational barriers and advocating for the project. They may devote resources to the project and in some cases is the Business Owner.
Senior management representative who mobilizes and maintains support for the project from the internal organization(s) responsible for planning and doing the project
The Project Sponsor has ultimate accountability and responsibility for the project and is a member of the Steering Committee, usually the Chair. The Sponsor oversees the business management and project management issues that arise outside the formal business of the Steering Committee. The Sponsor also lends support by advocacy at a senior level and ensures that the necessary resources (both financial and human) are available to the project. The Corporate Client and Project Sponsor may be the same person for some projects. Refer to Corporate Client
The authorization and funding source of the project. The person who defines the project goals and to whom the final results are presented (typically a senior manager).