December 10, 2004—A new book released by the Center for Business Practices (CBP), the research arm of project management consultancy PM Solutions, focuses on the competencies of project personnel that companies should establish, retain, and encourage when seeking to maximize their chances for project success.
Project Management Roles and Responsibilities provides comprehensive descriptions of the responsibilities, skills, and desired backgrounds for project personnel to guide organization leaders in crafting job descriptions that are appropriate for their organization, or to rethink the ways in which they have assigned responsibilities to existing positions. Positions described in this book include:
- Chief Project Officer
- Project Portfolio Manager
- Strategic Project Office Director
- Manager of Project Support
- Manager of Project Managers
- Project Management Mentor
- Program Manager
- Project Manager
- Project Team Leader
- Project Support Team Member
- Project Controller
- Project Planner
- Project Scheduler
- Project Estimator
- Risk Management Coordinator
- Methodologist
- Business Analyst
- Project Office Administrator
- Organization Development Specialist
- Systems Analyst
- Knowledge Management Coordinator
- Communications Planner
- Relationship Manager
According to J. Kent Crawford, “Most of the reasons projects fail are management related. Most enterprises have no processes in place to ensure that project managers are appropriately trained and evaluated.” With Project Management Roles and Responsibilities, companies can identify their project management needs, streamline management, reduce bureaucracy, facilitate the development of intellectual capital, and remain focused on their strategic goals.
Project Management Roles and Responsibilities describes not only the duties associated with each position, but also the rationale for their existence, and the knowledge and skill sets necessary in any candidate. These project management descriptions have been developed over several years from a review of actual job descriptions used by companies in a variety of industries around the world.
This 102-page paperback book is $19.95 per copy, but is currently being offered for a special introductory price of $17.95 USD.
For more information, contact the Center for Business Practices.
