I don't have formal sponsorship for the projects that I work on. I usually tin cup for resources. Strange enough, people always seem willing to help! And that's starting to bother me. I am sensitive to the fact that nobody in IBM is just sitting on their hands. So their commitment to support me usually means that they will be working more overtime than they are already. It's sad to see how helping me hurts them.
Common sense tells you not to start a project without a committed sponsor and a formal kick-off after funding and resources are secured. That's why I'm actively trolling for a sponsor who has the political clout, financial resources and interest to properly support my next project. I've tapped my network of friends for long enough. It's time to bring my skunk work projects above board!
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- John Langlois
- John Langlois led the team that planned and delivered one of the most successful programs in the history of notebook computing - ThinkPad® T-series. His projects received numerous Editor Choice product awards while garnering the highest levels of customer satisfaction. John earned IBM’s most prestigious corporate award for outstanding project performance.
