CHAPTER 10: WORKING WITH EXECUTIVES
(M) 1. In mature organizations, project and line managers negotiate for deliverables rather
than people.
(H) 2. In mature organizations, project leadership is centered around the team rather than the
project manager.
(E) 3. As project management matures in an organization, sponsorship can be pushed down
to middle-management or below.
(E) 4. In mature organizations, priority shifting is avoided.
(M) 5. In mature organizations, project managers can disagree with the decisions made by the
sponsor.