Roles and Responsibilities

Question 1

What are the roles in a project?

Answer 1

Project Sponsor, Project Manager, Project Team Members, Stakeholders, Project Management Team

Question 2

List 5 roles of a sponsor prior to or during project initiation

Answer 2

1. Advocates/champions the project 2. Serves as project spokesperson 3. Gathers support for the project 4. Provides funding and initial scope 5. Helps develop project charter and sets priorities

Question 3

What are the roles of a sponsor during project planning?

Answer 3

1. Gives team time to plan 2. Supplies a list of risks 3. Determines reports needed by management 4. Provides expert judgment 5. Approves the final project management plan

Question 4

List 5 roles of a sponsor during project execution, monitoring, and controlling

Answer 4

1. Protects the project from outside influences 2. Enforces quality policies 3. Approves or rejects changes 4. Resolves escalated conflicts 5. Works with project manager to monitor progress

Question 5

What are the roles of a sponsor during project closing?

Answer 5

1. Provides formal acceptance of deliverables 2. Supports collection of historical records

Question 6

What are the roles of the project team?

Answer 6

1. Identify stakeholders, requirements, constraints 2. Help decompose work and estimate time/cost 3. Participate in risk management 4. Follow quality and communication plans 5. Execute work, attend meetings, recommend changes