Has anyone have experience with `paper' project managers? They have the PMP certification but not the skill or experience. Resist to any coaching or mentoring efforts, follow the project sponsor undermining the true role of the project manager. They insist on doing things their way (there are standards in place) ultimately being tolerated or ignored by their project team leading to `eventual' project delivery. What has been your experience and were you able to turn the situation around? If so, how did you do it? Saving Changes...