In a medium-sized software implementation, the organization has assigned both a project sponsor and a project manager. Which of the following statements correctly identifies a fundamental difference in their responsibilities?
The project sponsor supervises the technical work of the project, while the project manager approves changes to project scope.
The project manager provides strategic direction for the project, while the project sponsor handles day-to-day management tasks.
The project manager defines the project's business case, while the project sponsor manages the project team.
The project sponsor is responsible for securing project funding, whereas the project manager focuses on achieving project objectives within constraints.
The project sponsor is responsible for securing project funding and providing high-level strategic guidance to ensure the initiative aligns with organizational goals. The project manager, on the other hand, concentrates on planning, executing, and delivering the project within the agreed constraints of scope, schedule, and cost. This complementary division of duties distinguishes the two roles. The remaining choices are incorrect because they either reverse these responsibilities (strategic direction and day-to-day management), misassign ownership of the business case and team leadership, or place technical supervision on the sponsor rather than the project manager.
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