Re: SLC project management

I don't know about the title change. For one thing, I was Vice President of
one firm for five years. Just having that on a resume has scared away some
opportunities. Of course, they may not have been opportuntites, really.

Hank Heath

In a message dated 11/17/98 2:03:48 AM Eastern Standard Time,
PaulMmn@ix.netcom.com writes:

<< I dunno if it's a Western thing or not.  Until recently the idea of a
 Project Manager at the company I work for was as a lead / only programmer.
 We've got a new head if IS, so I don't know if the definition's changed yet
 or not.
 
 For most projects, if it's of any size, -managing- the project is a full
 time job:  coordinating various tasks, user testing, equipment deliveries,
 resolving disputes, resolving programming interface issues, scheduling user
 training, dictating Change Management procedures...   *phew*
 
 There's more than enough work to keep a manager -managing- without adding
 programming, debugging, testing, and the like to the list.
 
 If a manager insists that a Project Manager is just a lead programmer, they
 are NOT thinking clearly about the entire project.
 
 Is there another position that handles the administration of the project?
 Maybe you need a change of title to go with your relocation.
 
 --Paul E Musselman
 PaulMmn@ix.netcom.com >>
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