As you'd expect, the Project
Manager's role is fundamental to the success of any project. The
role that the project manager fulfils covers the following:
Write the Project Proposal
Prepare the Project Initiation Document
("PID"), i.e. the "contract" for the project
Manage the delivery-side of the PID
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negotiate contracts
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lead project team
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identify problems and solutions
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manage changes to the project plan
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manage the risk of failure
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report on progress
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monitor costs and timescales
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manage testing where appropriate
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obtain sign-off from all stakeholders for
"go-live"
Identify overall plan of attack, including -
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highlight milestones and decision gateways
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detailed lists of tasks, resources assigned to
each task and task durations
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task interdependencies
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identifying "missing" resources
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create, maintain and manage progress according to
the agreed plan
Manage Stakeholders' expectations
Find staff to carry out the project - refer to
Project Staffing
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Refer to -
One of the more difficult tasks for
the Project Manager is to estimate the
likely costs and time required to deliver the project successfully
