In Six Sigma, a project champion is an individual who has the authority to use resources within or outside an organization for completion of a given project. A project champion is chosen by the management so as to ensure supervision of a specific project right from its initiation phase to its execution phase.
Roles
An individual who is identified as a project champion is generally declared while framing the Project Charter. A project champion acts as a single point of contact between the executives responsible in executing a project, including the project manager and the top management. The following are the key roles played by a project champion:
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Sets benchmarks associated with a project and periodically review a project’s success in meeting the benchmarks set
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Modifies the scope of a project based on its status
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Monitors the changes in the project and acts as a guide to drive the execution of a project successfully
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Monitors the changes in the project and acts as a guide to drive the execution of a project successfully
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Helps in eliminating any obstacles which hamper a project’s success by conducting a risk assessment of a project.
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Reports to the top management about the status of the project
Traits of a Good Project Champion
The top management of an organization may find the task of choosing a good project champion to be challenging. This is mainly because of the demanding nature of the job responsibilities that a project champion handles. Choosing the right project champion can determine the outcome of a project to a certain extent.
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