2Defining the Roles of the Project Manager and the Team
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:
• Define the roles of the project manager and the project team members.
• List the skills of a project manager.
• Explain the balance needed in responsibility, accountability, and authority.
• Define the roles of project sponsor, customer, and other stakeholders.
The role of the project manager can be a tricky one, especially when the project manager has no formal authority over the people he or she must work with to get the job done.
THE ROLE OF THE PROJECT MANAGER
The project manager is the person assigned to manage ...
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