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    THE ROLE OF THE PROJECT MANAGER

    ~ By Duncan Haughey

    A project manager is a person who has the overall responsibility for the
    successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring,
    controlling and closure of a project. Construction, petrochemical,
    architecture, information technology and many different industries that
    produce products and services use this job title.

    The project manager must have a combination of skills including an ability to


    ask penetrating questions, detect unstated assumptions and resolve conflicts, as
    well as more general management skills.

    Key among a project manager's duties is the recognition that risk directly
    impacts the likelihood of success and that this risk must be both formally and
    informally measured throughout the lifetime of a project.

    Risks arise from uncertainty, and the successful project manager is the one who
    focuses on this as their primary concern. Most of the issues that impact a project
    result in one way or another from risk. A good project manager can lessen risk
    significantly, often by adhering to a policy of open communication, ensuring
    every significant participant has an opportunity to express opinions and
    concerns.
    A project manager is a person who is responsible for making decisions, both
    large and small. The project manager should make sure they control risk and
    minimise uncertainty. Every decision the project manager makes must directly
    benefit their project.

    Project managers use project management software, such as Microsoft Project,


    to organise their tasks and workforce. These software packages allow project
    managers to produce reports and charts in a few minutes, compared with the
    several hours it can take if they do it by hand.

    Roles and Responsibilities


    The role of the project manager encompasses many activities including:

     Planning and Defining Scope


     Activity Planning and Sequencing
     Resource Planning
     Developing Schedules
     Time Estimating
     Cost Estimating
     Developing a Budget
     Documentation
     Creating Charts and Schedules
     Risk Analysis
     Managing Risks and Issues
     Monitoring and Reporting Progress
     Team Leadership
     Strategic Influencing
     Business Partnering
     Working with Vendors
     Scalability, Interoperability and Portability Analysis
     Controlling Quality
     Benefits Realisation

    Finally, senior management must give a project manager support and authority
    if he or she is going to be successful.

    Enjoyed this article? Now read 21 Ways to Excel at Project Management

    Comments (17)
    Topic: The Role of the Project Manager
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    19th March 2018 7:32am


    GARY (GRANTHAM) SAYS...
    From my experience, you don’t need to be a subject matter expert to be a competent PM,
    but you do need a thick skin if entering a new industry environment for the first time.
    There are often bumpy times ahead while you get up to speed and not every employer can
    wait.
    Reply

    18th March 2018 8:50am


    REMI ADETUNJI (IGBAYE) SAYS...
    Let's take a look at this definition of PM.

    Project management is defined as the discipline that involves “initiating, planning,


    executing and controlling the work of a team of people towards the achievement of a
    specific goal, or sets of goals”. These goals could be the development or production of
    unique products, services, or some other metric improvements, all of which are expected
    to deliver additional value. Through project management, activities are conducted using
    various tools, skill sets, knowledge, methodologies and techniques in order to meet the
    requirements of the projects.

    The main goal of project management is to ensure that the objectives of the project are
    achieved within specified constraints.

    Where is the technical experience/knowledge?

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