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Unit 9: Collaborating on Project Management

Objectives Notes

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
Describe project management titles

Explain how to make projects successful
Understand the triple constraint
Describe the critical project manager skills
Discuss the project management applications

Describe the advantages of managing projects online
Introduction

Projects act as catalysts that play a vital role in building “a better tomorrow.” But without a
sophisticated project management platform, it’s difficult to be successful. A project management
platform includes policies, procedures, standards, guidelines, integrated project management
processes, tools, techniques, templates, project assets library, best practices, learning assets,
lessons learned or next practices.
Many micro and small organizations, governments or those in emerging economies frequently
don’t have the enough money to invest on sophisticated information technology in building
and maintaining a project management platform of their own.
This major divide in the profession could be reduced through cloud computing — providing
businesses, governments and individuals with access to a reliable project management platform
over internet at an affordable price as per usage (on rental basis). This is called Project
Management Cloud (PM Cloud).

9.1 Project Management Titles Role

In this section, we will study about project management titles project manager, project sponsor
and so on:

9.1.1 Project Manager

The person responsible for developing a definition of the project in conjunction with the project
sponsor. The Project Manager then ensures that the project is delivered on time, to budget and to
the required quality standard (within agreed specifications). He/she ensures the project is
effectively resourced and manages relationships with a wide range of groups (including all
project contributors).
The Project Manager is also responsible for managing the work of consultants, allocating and
utilizing resources in an efficient manner and maintaining a co-operative, motivated and
successful team.

Responsibilities

Following are the responsibilities of a project manager:
Managing and leading the project team.

Recruiting project staff and consultants.

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