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The real role of the project sponsor

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The real role of the project sponsor — SHR, Zurich
The real role of the project sponsor — SHR, Zurich

The real role of the project sponsor — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Study: Pinto & Slevin (1987, IEEE TEM)

The limit

Single context; replicate before generalising. (our executive and employee training programmes)

The real role of the project sponsor — SHR, Zurich — Zurich
The real role of the project sponsor — SHR, Zurich — Zurich

Practical check in Zurich

Define one measurable indicator, test for a month, compare. To go further: explore the Project Management training in Zurich in the canton of Zurich, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Project Management in Zurich

Project Management training in Zurich — in practice
Project Management training in Zurich — in practice
Project Management training in Zurich — hands-on workshop
Project Management training in Zurich — hands-on workshop
Project Management training in Zurich — on the ground
Project Management training in Zurich — on the ground

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