Chapter 4: Project Managers

Chapter 4

Project Managers

Project managers can go by many names: product manager, program manager, business manager, stakeholder, analyst, advocate, project lead, team lead, or the lone consultant. Whatever title is used, the responsibility is the same—to see the project through to its successful completion. In other words, the project manager needs to ensure that the project goes live on time, on budget, bug free, and meeting all requirements. It is with the project manager role that we begin the Team System story.

In Team System, the Project Manager role doesn't contribute designs, code, or tests. Project managers remain strictly in the management position and perform such duties as creating and configuring a project, managing work items, managing the content on the Project Portal, and reviewing any generated reports.