Chapter 15 PROJECT MANAGEMENT. Throughout this book we have been describing the roles of people from every department of the company who work on projects. But so far we have not address the most critical project role – that of the Project Manager. In this chapter we address the role, the requirements and the characteristics of the Project Manager | Chapter 15 PROJECT MANAGEMENT Throughout this book we have been describing the roles of people from every department of the company who work on projects. But so far we have not address the most critical project role - that of the Project Manager. In this chapter we address the role the requirements and the characteristics of the Project Manager and we also look at some aspects of the project that are strictly project related. These include - The Role of the Project Manager - PM Characteristics - Earned Value - Project Communications - Project Closure Earned value and communications have already been covered. The remaining topics are covered here. Project Environment Three basic buildings blocks Processes - corporate - project related . Functions Business Area management and - strategy for line of application of processes business or product HH HH to create the projects products and services Fleure 1 238 Project Management In project management there are a number of process areas for which there are defined processes. These areas are - initiating - planning - controlling - executing - closing We identify processes in each chapter and each of these processes falls into one of the five areas listed. Project Management Processes Figure 2 The Role of the Project Manager The role of the project manager is multi-faceted. He has accountability for all aspects of the project. He must lead the team in producing the desired project results. The team has responsibility for the project activities this involves strong leadership. And it requires the use of effective motivation techniques. He must resolve any conflict that arises. He is accountable for all project work including the planning product design and development the implementation the administration and the setting and meeting of all deadlines. He must make project decisions and ensure quality work. He needs to secure agreement on the project scope and to ensure that all project Project Management 239 communications .
