Strategy is execution! Without execution, strategy is just intent. Strategy is implemented mostly through projects.

Being a Project Sponsor is your means of ensuring your strategy is implemented without having to run the project yourself.

No project can be 100% successful without your effective governance - so you make a real difference to your project’s success.

As only 5% of projects are wholly successful (all outcomes and benefits on time and budget) you can put yourself in this category.

Imagine knowing you’re one of the top 5% of Project Sponsors worldwide - measured on results achieved!

Our “Complete Project Sponsor Education and Support Program” makes being in this top 5% possible.

This means you’ll be able to:

• deliver business outcomes and end states - get where you want to be
  
• and deliver business benefits - the results of the business outcomes
  
• and deliver business value - realize the financial benefits
  
• and deliver on or under time and budget.
  

It can be done. With our guidance and support, AGL installed SAP on time, under budget and all benefits realized. The top executive governing the project fully ‘owned’ every dimension and benefit.
A top 5% project.

I’ve spent 18 years researching what can put you in the top 5% - the drivers and characteristics of top 5% projects. A key component is effective, informed, active project governance.

But I have found, over the past 20 years, that over 90% of executives in Project Sponsor roles are not clear as to their role or how to action it. So you are not alone.

You’ll know:

• What to look for on your project to ensure it is not failing
  
• How to ascertain your project’s true status
  
• What to do when issues are escalating
  
• What action to take and avoid
  
• The key characteristics of a successful Steering Committee
  
• The difference between a good and bad communications plan
  
• What questions to ask to assess each type of project document
  

Project Sponsorship uses different skills and knowledge to line management - it is a set of skills and knowledge that you can learn. But, it is not rocket science.

Your organization may be able to give you a list of your accountabilities (if you’re lucky) but expects you to automatically know how to meet them. They don’t see it as their job to help you.

So we have. You’ll be able to

• Focus on the right issues in the right way
  
• Make decisions quickly and easily based on a thorough understanding of your role and your project
  
• Avoid the common mistakes
  
• Achieve more in less time and with less stress.
  

“This is your project and you need to own it and be proud of its (and your) success.”

You have a choice - a progressive education and support program or you can select from the components of our Project Sponsor Program.

Progressively, usually over six months (unless you want to do it faster), our Education and Support Program gives you the essential knowledge to be a Project Sponsor, how to work jointly with your project team and business stakeholders to deliver the expected business outcomes and value, so that you receive peer and senior management recognition for delivering a truly successful project.

If you would prefer to pick and choose what help you need click here.

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Dear friend

The Complete Project Sponsor Education and Support Program gives you the background, context, knowledge and practical guidance to be a successful Sponsor (which means delivering a successful project to peer acknowledgement).

And, the program is inexpensive. If this Program reduces your project by just one day it will have paid for itself many times over!

One thing you probably already know is that, as Project Sponsor, you are accountable for the delivery of the promised benefits. Great. But what else?

As a result of our Program you’ll know:

Most projects are not set up to deliver the promised benefits.	You’ll know how to correct this - how to focus your project on your true business outcomes
Your Project Manager/Director is key to your success. But how do you ensure they are the right person for the job?	You’ll know the characteristics to look for and the bases for selecting your project manager (and how to manage him/her on an ongoing basis)
Consultants are often used on projects. How do you select them and then, most importantly, manage them to get the value you’re paying a premium for?	You’ll know the rules for selecting and governing consultants, and measuring their performance
What’s involved in chairing your Project Steering Committee. What the characteristics of successful Steering Committees are	You’ll know how to select who should be on your Committee and how it needs to be run to be effective
Projects are dynamic. Problems arise, changes are requested, external events impact the project. How do you deal with this and stay focused?	You’ll know how to remain focused on the ‘forest’ when you’re surrounded by ‘leaves, twigs and trees’.
Being a project sponsor is an active role. You need to make key decisions, resolve issues quickly and give leadership. But how?	You’ll know the parameters and processes to maintain control, focus your energies and be seen to lead the project
Systems seem to cost more than and deliver less than they should. How do you exercise control?	You’ll know the 12 key systems cost drivers, so you can make an informed decision as to how you want your systems to be designed and operated.
And much, much more…

With all of this knowledge and support you’ll be able to:

• reduce your (and your project’s) likelihood of failure and embarrassment
  
• control and focus the direction of your projects
  
• fulfill all of your accountabilities
  
• take informed action as necessary
  
• provide visible leadership to the project
  
• champion the project in the business
  
• clear the business path for the project’s success
  
• provide informed governance and independent perspective at all times
  
• deliver all of the business outcomes, benefits and value expected.
  

Thereby sponsoring your project confidently and competently to recognized success.
Project Governance will be one of your core competencies!

Click here to immediately enroll in this outstanding Education and Support Program.

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So what does the Progressive Education and Support Program consist of?

You’ll get, each month over six months (or other period as you specify), a set of Education and Support materials consisting of:

• audios on key topics,
  
• presentations to walk you through key ideas,
  
• ebooks that cover specific topics in more depth,
  
• practical, useful checklists
  
• and other essential guides and materials for you to use immediately.
  

You’ll also get

• regular copies of our world reknown EG Newsletter to give you new insights and further information
  
• additional bonuses from time to time that will deal with one or two pertinent issues in more depth
• AND six half-hour one-on-one phone calls with one of our Governance experts to talk through any particular issues orproblems you or your project is having. Private, expert advice on tap.
  

Progressively you’ll be equipped to govern and lead your project into the top 5% of projects worldwide.

Yet the total cost is less than you’d spend on a top consultant for a day. For most projects it’s a fraction of one day’s project running costs.

Click here to immediately enroll in this outstanding Education and Support Program.

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“What will I learn?”

Some of you will want to know what exactly you’ll learn. Here’s what you’ll learn in each session:

Session	Learning	Materials Provided
1	Audio: How to be a Project Sponsor Why projects lose their value or fail The Project Sponsor role and accountabilities What do you need to know about your project? How to clarify and agree accountabilities for all roles How to determine (and defend) your project’s scope	Transcript + The Complete Project Sponsor Handbook The Project Sponsor Charter Project Sponsor Quick Reference Guide
2	Audio: The different types of re-engineering Re-engineering and business requirements Understanding systems How to select software How to manage the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of your systems	Transcript + Why IT Projects are Different Keep it simple (ebook) The Essential Governance Guide to Controlling Systems Costs
3	Audio: Why projects fail to deliver the expected value How to define your project’s ‘desired business outcomes’ How to define and maximize your benefits How to assess your project’s value proposition How to present your business case How to plan an effective stakeholder management program	Transcript + Solving the Benefits Puzzle The Essential Governance Guide to Value Engineering
4	Audio: How to manage consultants How to manage your project manager How to manage your steering committee How to allocate the right resources How to manage consultants How to monitor and manage project progress	Transcript + The Project Steering Committee Charter Consultants.CON How to manage consultants
5	Audio: How to protect the value of your project How to manage risks and CSFs How to resolve issues How to evaluate your project’s Health Check How to champion your project	Transcript + How to manage Critical Success Factors How to Govern Project Risks
6	Audio: How to measure your success How to plan effective organizational change How to manage your project’s value How to ensure progressive benefits delivery How to ensure your project is ready to implement How to ensure post-project benefits are delivered	Transcript + Understanding benefits The Essential Governance Guide to Benefits Delivery

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GUARANTEE

This amazing Project Sponsor education and support program has never been available before. And it comes with a full guarantee.

If any time you feel you are not receiving value from the course you can terminate it immediately, incurring no further costs, and, on return of the course materials supplied to date, obtain a full refund for the whole course costs.

I am supremely confident in this course having provided it to acclaim to clients since 1999.

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To enroll yourself or a Sponsor in The Complete Project Sponsor Education and Support Program

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Please enroll me in the six session Complete Project Sponsor Education and Support Program at a cost of US$997 per session.

I would like my sessions to be monthly/ fortnightly/weekly or all at once (as per my selection in the form below). I agree for my credit card to be charged for each session. I can unsubscribe at any time incurring no further cost by sending an email to accounts@project-sponsor.com.

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