Chapter 24 The project manager
Lynn Crawford
Introduction
People are central to projects and their management. In the words of Peter Morris, “projects are done by people, for people, through people” (Morris, 2016, p. 368). Of the many people involved in the doing of projects, the project manager plays a key role, responsible for the planning and day-to-day management of the project and the project team in order to achieve goals set by the project owner. This may sound straightforward but will vary considerably according to the nature of the project and its context. This chapter will address some of the key aspects of the project manager role and how it may vary in different contexts. This will include authority ...
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