Role: Client Business Sponsor

Role: Client Business Sponsor

Relationships


Additionally Performs	Compile the Business Background Consider Risks and Contingencies Define Business Objectives Define Data Mining Goals Determine Business Success Criteria Determine Requirements, Assumptions, and Constraints Execute Project Kick-off Obtain Consent for Reference Initiation
Process Usage	ASUM-DM > Analyze-Design-Configure&Build > Conduct Project Kick-off > Client Business Sponsor ASUM-DM > Analyze-Design-Configure&Build > Understand Business > Determine Business Objectives > Client Business Sponsor ASUM-DM > Analyze-Design-Configure&Build > Understand Business > Assess Situation > Client Business Sponsor ASUM-DM > Deploy > Prepare for Project Closure > Create Final Report > Client Business Sponsor ASUM-DM > Deploy > Prepare for Project Closure > Client Business Sponsor

Main Description

Champions the IBM data mining/predictive analytics initiative and removes business-related roadblocks for the SPSS project team
Approves project scope
Ultimate owner of the project and key decision maker
Demonstrates sponsorship through active and visible participation (i.e., influences within the organization to solicit project support)
Strategically direct and support the overall project and set priorities
Proactively identify and resolve cross-functional & divisional issues and communicate decisions / reasoning in a timely fashion
Provides consent on key project deliverables
Provides input to important project decisions
Participates in creating an environment that encourages open two-way communication

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