A company is starting a new project. There are a few departments that do not agree with the deliverables and have gone to the steering committee to explain their position. Which of the following…

The correct answer is A. Project sponsor. The project sponsor is the executive-level champion who owns the business case, secures funding, and holds organizational authority to justify and defend the project at the steering committee level. When departments challenge deliverables at that level, the sponsor is the…

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Question

A company is starting a new project. There are a few departments that do not agree with the deliverables and have gone to the steering committee to explain their position. Which of the following stakeholders is MOST responsible for defending the project?

Options

AProject sponsor
BProject manager
CProject management office
DProject coordinator

How the community answered

(34 responses)

A
79% (27)
B
12% (4)
C
3% (1)
D
6% (2)

Explanation

The project sponsor is the executive-level champion who owns the business case, secures funding, and holds organizational authority to justify and defend the project at the steering committee level. When departments challenge deliverables at that level, the sponsor is the appropriate person to advocate for the project's value and direction. The project manager handles day-to-day execution. The PMO provides governance and standards. The project coordinator handles administrative tasks. None of the others have the executive authority needed to defend the project before a steering committee.

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#Project roles#Project sponsor#Stakeholder management#Project advocacy

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