ASSIGNING RESPONSIBILITIES

The project manager's major responsibility is to manage the project and the project team. The degree of authority that is granted to a specific project manager is dependent upon the individual, the project, the organization, and the client.

The Individual

The most important factor is the confidence that the organization has in the individual, and the most direct contributor to this is that individual's past experience. Clearly, successful performance of a series of progressively larger projects promotes confidence in an individual. Performance of a similar project is even better. Demonstrated leadership skills are a must. They can be demonstrated as an employee on projects within the organization, as an employee of another organization, or even as a volunteer leader on significant company or community projects. The OC gained considerable experience and confidence of management as program manager for meetings of the Chrysler headquarters management club. The opportunities are readily available; they are most effective if they are in an area valued by the top management of the organization.