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Notes Unit 5: Functions of a Project Manager

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
5.1 Functions of a Project Manager

5.2 Roles and Responsibilities of a Project Manager
5.2.1 Difference between Duty and Responsibility
5.3 Delegation of Authority
5.4 Building Project Team

5.4.1 Selecting Your Team
5.4.2 Set the Tone and the Ground Rules
5.4.3 Setting Clear Goals
5.4.4 Achievable Early Goals
5.4.5 Communication
5.5 Project Organisation

5.5.1 Project Organisation Chart
5.5.2 Example of Pure Project Organisational Structure
5.6 Matrix Organisation
5.6.1 Features of Matrix Organisation
5.6.2 Advantages of Matrix Organisation

5.6.3 Limitations of Matrix Organisation
5.7 Project Team and Human Factors
5.8 Summary
5.9 Keywords
5.10 Review Questions
5.11 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
 Define functions of a Project Manager

 Discuss about Roles and Responsibilities of a Project Manager
 Describe about Delegation of Authority
 Explain about Building Project Team
 Discuss about Pure Project Organisation
 Explain about Matrix Organisation

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