Everybody plays the role of project sponsor at some point, for example duringa renovation project at home. At work this role also crops up more and morefrequently. As director, you commission the development of a product, oras manager you want to have a new IT system developed. You naturallyexpect certain results, and want to make favourable agreements with respectto schedule and budget. Often, however, this is not easy, which is logicalenough, given that the role of project sponsor is new to many people.The Project Sponsor: A practical guide supports project sponsors by means ofstep-by-step plans, guidelines and practical tips to put directly into practicein order to really achieve results. It provides answers to questions such as:• Who is the best to fulfil the role of project sponsor?• What does a project sponsor do before, during and after a project?• How do you draw up a business case and how do you monitor it?• How do you keep track on the progress?• How can you best organise project sponsorship within an organisation?This book is aimed at sponsors of projects who want to find out howthey can fulfil this role as well as possible, as well as others who are directlyinvolved in projects, such as (project) managers and directors.Ten Gevers is director of Training and Consultancy NIMO in Soesterberg, and co-author of the popular books Practical Project Management 1 and 2.Bart Hoitink is director Business Development at NIMO Project ManagementInstitute.The series Project House presents written and digital publications forprofessional development in management. Providing a minimum of theoryand a maximum of practical guidelines, you will gain a wealth of informationand skills in a short notice. In addition, the books are ideal as a reference.