Project Management in Bangladesh - Term Paper

Project Management - Overview

Common misconceptions about Project Management

Here are some questions we hear frequently that demonstrate a misunderstanding of project management:
What does the project manager do?
Why doesn't the project manager do some of the work?
Why don't we make our top specialist the project manager?
Why does the project manager need a support team?
Isn't this all an unnecessary overhead for the project?

Project management is a specialist discipline. In a well run project, there is a constant array of management issues to deal with, as well as a challenging routine of project management processes.

Responsibility of the Project Manager

The Project Manager is responsible for everything that is required to make the project a success - whether directly or indirectly. It is not like a typical hierarchical line management role. The Project Manager is at the centre of everything relating to the project. Controlling the contributions of seniors and peers is just as important as managing the work of the team.
The Project Manager needs to manage upwards - ensuring that the inverted hierarchy comprising the organisation's leadership and the project sponsors are doing all that is required to guarantee the success of the project.
The Project Manager is also the main focal point for liaison with other departments, projects and initiatives within the organisation, taking into account the needs and contributions of other internal groups.
The Project Manager is equally the main point of contact for aspects requiring co-operation and co-ordination with external parties such as the project's suppliers and contractors, customers, suppliers, regulatory bodies, and other third parties - making sure everything is in place to guarantee success.
The Project Manager has direct responsibility for the activities of all project participants, all project tasks and all deliverables.

Bear in mind that the Project Manager needs to achieve this