An executive or an employee with authority and influence who can allocate resources, make key decisions, and provide strategic direction for a project. He or she is responsible for ensuring that the project aligns with the organization's objectives, priorities, and strategic goals. The project sponsor acts as a champion and advocate for the project within the organization, playing a critical role in its success.
Example: The engineering manager was the project sponsor for the company's process of adopting the new technology, and he regularly reported progress to leadership.
Variations: executive sponsor
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Question: What does "Calendar Invite" mean?
(A) When a person wants to meet with you next week.
(B) An email sent to schedule a meeting with the option to either accept or decline the meeting at the scheduled time.
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Date: 05/10/2025
Word: Close It Out
Definition: To mark something as completed.
Example: This task has been fixed, so let's close it out within the task tracker.
"Project Sponsor." Jargonism.com Dictionary, https://jargonism.com/words/1765. Accessed 05/10/2025.