Role: Executive Sponsor

This role represents interest groups whose needs must be satisfied by the project. It is a role that may be played by anyone who is (or potentially will be) materially affected by the outcome of the project.

Role Sets: DSDM Roles

Relationships


Additionally Performs	Assess Results Define Vision Manage Iteration
Process Usage	Construction Phase Iteration > Manage Iteration > Executive Sponsor Elaboration Phase Iteration > Manage Iteration > Executive Sponsor Inception Phase Iteration > Initiate Project > Executive Sponsor Inception Phase Iteration > Plan and Manage Iteration > Executive Sponsor Initiate Project > Executive Sponsor Plan and Manage Iteration > Executive Sponsor Transition Phase Iteration > Manage Iteration > Executive Sponsor

Main Description

This is a high-level business role. The Executive Sponsor is the "project champion" who is committed to the project, its approach and wants the system. The role ultimately "owns" the system and has responsibility for it. The Executive Sponsor must hold a sufficiently high position in the organisation to be able to resolve business issues (e.g. to force open closed doors) and make financial decisions. This role has a crucial responsibility to ensure and enable fast progress throughout the project, cutting through the bureaucracy and politics that impede development.

Responsibilities

Ensuring the decision-making process for escalated project issues is effective and rapid
Responding to escalated issues
Ensuring that funds and other resources are made available as needed
Monitoring the continued business case for the project
Commitment and availability throughout the development cycle.

Staffing

Skills	Ability to commit appropriate funds and resources Ability to question Decisiveness Political awareness Business knowledge
Assignment Approaches	The Executive Sponsor role and Visionary role may often be held by the same person

More Information

Supporting Materials	Executive Sponsor - Typical Phase by Phase Activities

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