Project Roles

Question 1

The person ultimately responsible for the outcome of the project:

• Formally empowered to use org resources
• In control of the project
• Auth to spend project’s budget
• Auth to make decisions for the project

Answer 1

Project manager

Question 2

Pros Coordinator & Project Expeditor

Answer 2

Coord= may not be allowed to make budgetary decisions or overall project decisions

Expeditor= staff assistant with little or no formal authority

Question 3

Senior Management

Answer 3

Anyone more senior than the PM

Question 4

A departmental mgr (IT or marketing etc); usually owns the resources loaned to the project

Answer 4

Functional manager

Question 5

Individuals who’re involved in the project or whose interests may be +/- affected as a result of execution or completion of the project. May exert influence over project and its results.

Answer 5

Stakeholders

Question 6

Person paying for the project

Answer 6

Sponsor