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Roles of key project members
Short answer
Key project members include the sponsor, project manager, team, customer, functional managers, steering committee, business analyst, architect, developers, testers, writers, suppliers and PMO. Each has specific responsibilities such as funding, planning, coding, testing and documentation. Clear role definition avoids duplication and gaps.
What are the key roles and responsibilities of key project members?
A project succeeds when roles are clear. The key members and their responsibilities are as follows.
| Role | Main responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Project sponsor | Provides funds and authority; approves the charter; resolves high-level issues; champions the project in senior management |
| Project manager | Leads the project: planning, scheduling, budgeting, team direction, risk, communication and delivering within scope, time and cost |
| Project team members | Perform the technical work, estimate tasks, report progress and quality issues |
| Customer / user | Defines requirements, gives feedback, accepts deliverables |
| Functional / resource manager | Provides staff and resources from the department; supports the project manager |
| Steering committee / senior management | Sets priorities, approves major changes, monitors strategic fit |
| Business analyst | Elicits and documents requirements, links business and technical teams |
| System analyst / architect | Designs the system structure and technical solution |
| Developers / programmers | Code, unit test and fix defects |
| Quality assurance / tester | Plans and executes tests; verifies against requirements |
| Technical writer / trainer | Prepares documentation and trains users |
| Suppliers / vendors | Deliver agreed goods and services |
| PMO (Project Management Office) | Standards, templates, training, portfolio-level reporting |
Detail on the project manager
- Defines scope with stakeholders and prepares the project plan.
- Builds and motivates the team, resolves conflict.
- Monitors progress, controls changes and reports status.
- Manages risks, procurement and communication.
- Ensures closure, acceptance and lessons learned.
Sponsor
|
Project manager --- Customer
|
Team: BA | Dev | QA | Writer
Clear role definition, such as with a RACI chart, avoids duplication and gaps in responsibility. A small project may combine roles (one person as BA and tester), but the responsibilities must still be assigned.
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