Research is showing that having an effective sponsor is the biggest contributor to project success (PMI Pulse of the Profession). Yet the role of the sponsor is poorly implemented in most organisations. What should a sponsor be doing and what competency do they require?

The Global Alliance for Project Performance Standards (GAPPS) developed a performance framework for Project Sponsors through consultation with many organisations, sponsors and project practitioners. This included South African organisations. The standard was published in 2015 and is available in the public domain from the GAPPS website (www.globalpmstandard.org) . 

At this Knowledge Series workshop the speakers will share the thinking behind the standard and what organisations around the globe are seeing works to achieve effective and successful sponsoring of project.

​LESLEY RIDER

Lesley Jane Rider has seen the maturing of Project Management as a practice during her time of working on projects in global and national corporates, small enterprises, NGOs, government departments and agencies and donor funded programmes in developing countries. Currently she consults and lectures, around the world, on Project and Programme Management practices and techniques.

Over the last 20 years she has participated in many voluntary activities including serving on the PMSA Executive as VP Technical & Education and President. She has been active in the development of local and international competence based standards and practises as well as several PMI projects. As a contributor to GAPPS she was one of the leaders in formulating the GAPPS he Guiding Framework for Project Sponsors

​DAVIDA VAN DER WALT

Davida van der Walt is a Project Consultant with more than 20 years’ experience. She started off her career in Human Resources, progressed to business and technology strategy facilitation, change management, project management and ultimately in management consulting and owner team development on mega projects. She has extensive experience in the development of project life cycle models and is passionate about training design and delivery. 

DATE

Friday, 26th August 2016

VENUE

Microsoft, Bryanston - Auditorium 2
Corporate Hill, 3012 William Nicol Drive
Gauteng

RUNNING ORDER

08:00 - 08:30: Registration and refreshments

08:30 - 10:00: Talk by Lesley Rider

10:00 - 10:15: Leg stretch

10:15 - 11:00: Q&A and Interactive discussion 

CONTACT HOURS

Earn two (2) contact hours for attending this event. This is a dedicated knowledge sharing event designed to help you accumulate professional development points in your respective industries, as well as with PMSA

COST

Members – R150 incl VAT
Non-Members – R250 incl VAT

CANCELLATION POLICY

Please be aware that a 100% cancellation fee will be incurred for cancellations received less than 48 hours prior to the event.

REGISTRATION

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