Behind every successful project is a sponsor—a role identified as one of the most critical to project success by the Project Management Institute. So, how can you develop a strong partnership and what can you do when the sponsor is not engaged? What steps can be taken to help drive that engagement and ensure there is buy-in at the senior level? This workshop helps project managers, and their teams build meaningful relationships with their project sponsors, regardless of project management methodology. Examining the role of the project sponsor throughout the project lifecycle, we explore common misunderstandings between PM and sponsor, and how to address them in ways that foster trust and facilitate progress.
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills
PDUs for this Course: 0.5
GABRIELE MAUSSNER
Gabriele Maussner-Schouten is a respected project consultant and coach with more than 20 years of experience developing and implementing practical solutions for project management success and organizational value. Taking a highly people-focused approach to projects, she emphasizes principles and practices that individuals at all organizational levels can apply to achieve success.
Her expertise in managing large projects for both private and public-sector organizations ranges from mission-critical ERP implementations and content management solutions to providing leadership for enterprise-wide communication and change strategies. She also has taught strategic supply chain management at Centennial College and Humber College in Toronto.
Gabriele holds an MBA from Dalhousie University and a business degree from Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm in Germany. She received her PMP certification in 2005 and is Six Sigma Green Belt Certified (SSGBC)™ from York University. Gabriele is a registered Coach Practitioner and a member of the International Coaching Federation and is an approved speaker for TEC Canada. She is fluently bilingual in English and German.
