Project Charter - How to deal with "difficult" Project Sponsors?

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Joao Sarmento Senior Project/Program Manager| UNITEL Luanda, Luanda, Angola

One of the hardest things I've encountered in my career as a PM, were sponsors who didn't understand and fulfilled their obligations, therefore rerailing the project or putting an end to it before it event officially started...
Amongst them where being absent, always changing ideas, undecided, refusal to write anything about the project, unwillingness to create a project charter or sign one...

What are your experiences and suggestions to overcome such challenges?

Posted: Jun 3, 2024 3:56 PM

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Bharatkumar Unercat FOUNDER AND CEO| A2Z STRATEGY SAATHI Mumbai, India

Your challenge resonates deeply. The success of a project often hinges on how well sponsors and stakeholders align with their roles. Their lack of engagement, indecision, and unwillingness to formalize commitments can indeed derail even the most promising initiatives.

Posted: Mar 12, 2025 12:56 PM

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