Business Analysts are usually active members of project teams and many business analysis tasks are very similar to project management tasks, but who exactly is a Project Manager ?
But who is a Project Manager and what do they do ?
Project Managers are organized, passionate and goal-oriented individuals who have the skills and techniques that are used to enable change in an organization.
They manage projects in order to make positive changes in the organization, a project is defined as a set of activities that is used to enable the development of a product or service.
So the project manager is responsible for using their skills and techniques to ensure the project’s success.
A project manager has to be able to adapt to change, work well under pressure and see the “big picture”.
They have to be able to manage people and develop trust and communication with the project’s stakeholders in order to ensure the project’s success.
So what are some of the Project Manager’s responsibilities ?
Some Project Manager’s responsibilities include the following :
- Ensure that the project is delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
- Develop a detailed project plan which is used to monitor and track progress.
- Set deadlines, assign responsibilities and monitor the progress of the project.
- Perform risk management to assess the project’s risks.
- Meet with clients to understand the project’s requirements.
- Manage the stakeholder’s relationships.
- Measure the project’s performance.
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.