Sample Project Roles And Responsibilities Chart Page 2
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Role
Project Sponsor
The person who commissions others to deliver the project
and champions the cause throughout the project. They
will normally be a senior member of staff with a relevant
area of responsibility that will be affected by the outcome
of the project. They are involved from the start of the
project, including defining the project in conjunction with
the Project Manager. Once the project has been
launched they should ensure that it is actively reviewed.
The Project Sponsor is usually the one who has to
negotiate a path through the tricky diplomatic areas of the
project although the Project Manager will most likely be
involved in such areas from time to time too!
Responsibilities
Acts as champion of the project.
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Is accountable for the delivery of planned benefits associated with the project.
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Ensures resolution of issues escalated by the Project Manager or the Project Board.
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Sponsors the communications programme; communicates the programme’s goals to
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the organization as a whole.
Makes key organisation/commercial decisions for the project.
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Assures availability of essential project resources.
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Approves the budget and decides tolerances.
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Leads the Project Board.
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Ultimate authority and responsibility for the project.
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Title
Role
Project Board
This group, normally containing management grade
personnel, is responsible for overseeing the progress of
the project and reacting to any strategic problems. The
group is optional, as the Sponsor-Manager relationship
may be seen as the best means of control, but is usually
required in large projects that cross-functional
boundaries.
Responsibilities
Championing the project and raising awareness at senior level.
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Approving strategies, implementation plan, project scope and milestones.
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Resolving strategic and policy issues.
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Driving and managing change through the organisation.
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Prioritising project goals with other ongoing projects.
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Communicating with other key organisational representatives.
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