1 International Project Management Day What Your Sponsor Really Wants Presented by: Michelle Weisgrau, PMP Director IT Services Kindred Healthcare

2 What Your Sponsor Really Wants Introduction What is the Sponsor’s Role Textbook Wants Real World Needs Obstacles Summary Questions / Discussion

3 What Your Sponsor Really Wants Introduction What is the Sponsor’s Role Textbook Wants Real World Needs Obstacles Summary Questions / Discussion

4 Introduction Who is Michelle? Why is this topic meaningful?

5 What Your Sponsor Really Wants Introduction What is the Sponsor’s Role Textbook Wants Real World Needs Obstacles Summary Questions / Discussion

6 What is the Sponsor’s Role? Key Stakeholder Navigates Political Landscape Obtains Funding Change Control Go/No Decisions Challenger Issue Resolution Shields Project Team

7 What Your Sponsor Really Wants Introduction What is the Sponsor’s Role Textbook Wants Real World Needs Obstacles Summary Questions / Discussion

8 Textbook Wants On Time Delivery On or Under Budget Objectives Are Met

9 What Your Sponsor Really Wants Introduction What is the Sponsor’s Role Textbook Wants Real World Needs Obstacles Summary Questions / Discussion

10 Real World Needs Acronym List / Common Vocabulary At A Glance Assessment Accurate and Timely Information Open Communication No Surprises Do What You Say Really Know The Project

11 What Your Sponsor Really Wants Introduction What is the Sponsor’s Role Textbook Wants Real World Needs Obstacles Summary Questions / Discussion

12 Obstacles Inexperienced Sponsor Inexperienced Project Manager Waning Project Interest Time Constraints

13 What Your Sponsor Really Wants Introduction What is the Sponsor’s Role Textbook Wants Real World Needs Obstacles Summary Questions / Discussion

14 Summary Leave Your Textbook At Home Get To Know Your Sponsor Educate As Necessary Accurate Facts – Early Assessment Communicate Smile

15 What Your Sponsor Really Wants Introduction What is the Sponsor’s Role Textbook Wants Real World Needs Obstacles Summary Questions / Discussion

16 Questions / Discussion

17 What Your Sponsor Really Wants Thank You Presented by: Michelle Weisgrau, PMP Director IT Services Kindred Healthcare