Joe will cover many topics in this presentation to include:
- How to Build a strong, trusting relationship with the sponsor
- Project success means managing outcomes through influence: both your influence and the sponsor’s
- How to successfully manage your sponsor – without them knowing they are being “managed”
- How “Asking a question” is a key tool in your toolbelt
- Why, when and how to prepare your sponsor for success – understanding their strengths and weaknesses
- Typical Sponsor Issues – and how to overcome them

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills
PDUs for this Course: 0.75
JOE PERZEL

Joe Perzel has been leading projects of all sizes and managing staffs since 1982 in both a corporate and vendor capacity. He has a background in multiple industries such as healthcare, insurance, finance, government, manufacturing, non-profit and education. Presently Joe is Partner JPerzel Inc. as well as Program Manager at Surescripts LLC. He has previously held leadership positions at Cargill, Thomson Reuters, MN Workers Compensation Bureau and International Multifoods.
Joe has been speaking since 2002 on topics ranging from project management, leadership, strategy, negotiations/sales. He has presented keynotes, chapter meetings and workshops to over 20 PMI chapters, PMI R2 and Global, as well as multiple corporate, Society for Quality (ASQ), International Institute of Business Analysts (IIBA), Government and University events.

