Category: Planning Responsibilities

Based on models of development, determining as a team who is to do what when and with what resources.

“What does a project manager do ? Project Manager Vs Project Sponsor Vs Team Members”

Useful 7′ overview of role stucture of project teams, especially “traditional” teams, i.e. those developing products via a plan-driven approach. Lots of well-organized information here (though the emphasis seems to be on getting certifed rather than gaining real-world know-how)

“6.2 Define Activities”

This is a 13′ explanation of the project task list. It emphasizes the creation of the list, based mainly on a model of project scope in the form of a work breakdown structure (WBS). It assumes the PMI perspective and so uses the PMI terms for “task list”, namely “activity list” or “schedule activity list.” […]

“RACI Matrix or Responsibility Assignment Matrix”

Nice 6′ explanation of the responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) construct, with a focus on a very popular configuration of RAM, namely “RACI” – “responsible, accountable, consulted, and informed”. Includes a useful discussion of the general management context of use and a clear example, showing how the RAM can clarify responsibilities in a family of four.

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