The Project Manager's Guide to Managing the Difficult Sponsor (Part II)

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Overview

We’re often taught that our “sponsor” is the person who champions the effort and provides critical support. Indeed, the sponsor is often the one we’re to seek out for support and issue resolution throughout the project. But what do you do when your sponsor IS the problem???

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Acknowledgements: Marjorie Anderson and Derrick May