Deepesh RammoorthyICT Project Manager ( PMP®AgilePM®Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®))| Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceTarneit, Vic, Australia
Absolutely . The sponsor needs to have a PM's back.
They need to know the Major project risks/issues and whether you are tracking within tolerances of the budget and schedule.
They need to be the biggest ambassadors and mouthpieces for your project to the organisation.
The Sponsor needs to know immediately if there is a critical risk or issue that is going to be a threat to Project delivery. Saving Changes...
Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
In addition to being unethical, what can have dramatic consequences for the project manager can have serious implications for the project and organization Saving Changes...
Collins AlugaQuantity Surveyor| MCK Contract Services LtdNairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Not being honest is unethical and only postpones a problem that could have been sorted out much earlier Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
Yes, absolutely. Dishonesty really isn't good in any context. Saving Changes...
Transparency, not only builds trust and drives team performance, it may eliminate any 'surprises', misguiding the Sponsor is not only unethical, but in the worst case scenario, could be catastrophic for the project. Saving Changes...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Definitely. At the end, you might put yourself, the project and your sponsor in an awkward position in front of the client. Transparency and honesty are key values that should not be compromised.
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1 reply by Riad Alhammoud
Oct 04, 2019 1:40 PM
Riad Alhammoud
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Based on my experience. Being honest could solve any issue or problem during the project, it is very critical to build the trust with your clients. I have worked in projects where PMs terminated just because they didn't follow what the sponsor asked for.
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Riad AlhammoudProject management| LanganAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Oct 04, 2019 11:14 AM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
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Definitely. At the end, you might put yourself, the project and your sponsor in an awkward position in front of the client. Transparency and honesty are key values that should not be compromised.
Based on my experience. Being honest could solve any issue or problem during the project, it is very critical to build the trust with your clients. I have worked in projects where PMs terminated just because they didn't follow what the sponsor asked for. Saving Changes...
Thanks to all of you for sharing your points.. Saving Changes...
Eric SimmsSenior Program ManagerBaltimore, Maryland, United States
I'm currently writing an email to my sponsor telling him my project probably won't be completed by the end of December unless he uses his authority to make certain things happen. I know from past experience he won't want to hear this, but it's my responsibility to tell him nonetheless.
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1 reply by Deepesh Rammoorthy
Oct 07, 2019 7:17 PM
Deepesh Rammoorthy
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"Wont want to hear this?" Hi Eric, do Sponsors really think they are Gods or do they think Project Managers are Gods ?
We all are humans and some delays to projects are beyond our control. If we escalate early , we should be respected and supported rather than looked down upon. If you don't get the sponsor's empathy and understanding , it's probably not worth your while to be working on that project/in that organisation.
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Deepesh RammoorthyICT Project Manager ( PMP®AgilePM®Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®))| Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceTarneit, Vic, Australia
Oct 07, 2019 9:17 AM
Replying to Eric Simms
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I'm currently writing an email to my sponsor telling him my project probably won't be completed by the end of December unless he uses his authority to make certain things happen. I know from past experience he won't want to hear this, but it's my responsibility to tell him nonetheless.
"Wont want to hear this?" Hi Eric, do Sponsors really think they are Gods or do they think Project Managers are Gods ?
We all are humans and some delays to projects are beyond our control. If we escalate early , we should be respected and supported rather than looked down upon. If you don't get the sponsor's empathy and understanding , it's probably not worth your while to be working on that project/in that organisation.
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1 reply by Ravi Kumar
Oct 08, 2019 1:09 AM
Ravi Kumar
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Hi Deepesh, i agree with what you said, but my sponsor is not like what we think of,
when i update him the forecast concerns, he will trying to fire my in the meeting, no one like his approach, however as he is a sponsor we have to take his firing session for no reason,
any advice, how to react and take it easily with such situations.
Every friday we have top management meeting, so firing session starts, did sponsors not listen to what PM highlight the concerns, or all sponsors are same as ours.
please reply
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