Project managers perform the smell test on key measures of success and do not always accept the immediate answer without appropriate validation. Ultimately, the steering team is placing their trust in the project manager to execute on the plan, but also to understand the full business context and respond accordingly. Project managers that hone these skills are ideal candidates for future leadership roles. Keep on sniffing! …
… “To gauge sponsorship accurately, you must gather perceptions across the project. After all, someone reporting directly to the CIO may have quite a different view than one working 1000 miles away … ” …
Via ZDNet: IT project success factors
