Project Sponsor
راعي المشروع
Definition
A senior manager serving as the formal advocate for a project and providing funding, direction, and decision authority.
Synonyms
sponsor, executive sponsor
Category
General
Standards
- PMBOK 7 — PMBOK Guide, 7th Edition
- ISO 21502 — ISO 21502:2020
Source references
- PMBOK 7, Section 3.2
Cite as
Al Sawady, B. (2026). "Project Sponsor." Bayhas PM Lexicon. https://lexicon.bayhaspm.com/en/terms/project-sponsor (version 2026-08-30)
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