What is the role of Project Sponsor? Any articles/documentation?

[BenettaPe]

Project Sponsor: This is the primary stakeholder for the project. This is usually an executive overseeing and championing the project, or it is the person with budgetary responsibility. This is all of the information that I could find on Project Sponsor. When would I put a person as a Project Sponsor? Why would I do that? What does this mean to be the Project Sponsor? In the email notifications settings - there are only 2 settings possible to turn on. Please give me some clarity on how to effectively use this field etc ...

[GregBe1]

The project Sponsor is just that - the primary stakeholder of the project. When you add a Project Sponsor, it shares the project with them, and they can get notified upon certain events (there are 9 possible events). You can do reporting against this field as well.

[LindaWa]

We use it for the contact of the project. that way people know who to contact for Q&A about the project. We don't need a sponsor on the projects. But sure would like a project Who's who page, for a list of people that may or may not be in Workfront.

[BenettaPe]

Linda, That's a good thought. [image: APS Payroll logo] Benetta Perry New Client Setup Specialist p: 318-222-9774 f: 318-222-0601 e: bperry@apspayroll.com www.apspayroll.com < ">http://www.facebook.com/apspayroll> < ">https://twitter.com/apspayroll> < ">https://plus.google.com/u/1/101565211370298693012/posts> < ">http://www.linkedin.com/company/aps-payroll> The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. On Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 1:23 PM, Linda Wanitschek < globalforum@communitylists.workfront.com> wrote: > We use it for the contact of the project. that way people know who to > contact for Q&A about the project. We don't need a sponsor on the > projects. But sure would like a project Who's who page, for a list of > people that may or may not be in Workfront. > > -----End Original Message----- >

[ShellyLo]

We use the Project Sponsor field as the business partner that owns/requests the project. We find this is helpful for our Creative folks to easily find the person they should contact for questions or direction. Shelly Long, PMP, CSSGB Marketing Traffic Manager Pier 1 Imports Accelerate to Excellence

[EricLu2]

The project sponsor field (for us) has the name of the executive who has the authority to spend as much money as we need in the project. That is the person who, at each tollgate review, says yes continue or stop, or change direction. The project sponsor is the person who signs off on the Charter. Hope this helps. Eric

[BenettaPe]

Yes, it does help. It clarifies what that field is used for - or can be used for. [image: APS Payroll logo] Benetta Perry New Client Setup Specialist p: 318-222-9774 f: 318-222-0601 e: bperry@apspayroll.com www.apspayroll.com < ">http://www.facebook.com/apspayroll> < ">https://twitter.com/apspayroll> < ">https://plus.google.com/u/1/101565211370298693012/posts> < ">http://www.linkedin.com/company/aps-payroll> The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 11:56 AM, Lucas, Eric < globalforum@communitylists.workfront.com> wrote: > The project sponsor field (for us) has the name of the executive who has > the authority to spend as much money as we need in the project. That is > the person who, at each tollgate review, says yes continue or stop, or > change direction. The project sponsor is the person who signs off on the > Charter. > > > > Hope this helps. > > > Eric > > -----End Original Message----- >