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Eight Practices To Convert Ineffective Project Sponsor Into Effective One

by Utpal Vaishnav on December 20, 2008

  1. Learn to politely say “No” – Emphasis on clear project specifications. Do not accept any requirements from informal sources like phone calls and chats.
  2. Educate her that developers are just human beings. They can not assume anything on their own and perform unto the expectation. Patiently demand specific requirements from her.
  3. Carefully listen to her. Understand what is her exact pain-point? Never use sarcastic language incommunication. Make her feel that she can trust you.
  4. Implement a clear cut communication system with clear responsibilities with her. Never break this system and do not allow her to break this.
  5. Focus on the solution, not the problem. Remember, what you believe is what you get.
  6. Never try to prove her wrong even if she is. It doesn’t help getting projects done.
  7. Do not start work before taking considerable portion of the payment in advance.
  8. Keep your words. Always do what you say you would do. Integrity is the weapon which always hit the target. Develop the living full of integrity.

See Also:

  1. Seven Habits of Highly Ineffective Project Sponsors
  2. Eight Practices That Effective CEOs Employ
  3. How To Derive Major Goals of The Project

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