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Home > Articles > Project Manager vs. Project Leader by Andy Jordan August 13, 2007 I’m assuming that everyone understands what project management is. Most people reading this will have studied the PMBoK, learned various methodologies, read the books, etc. You understand that project management is the application of skills, tools, techniques and knowledge to project activities in order to complete the project objectives. I’m paraphrasing the PMBoK, but everyone’s definition is similar.
Well you are all wrong!
Okay, that was a little melodramatic, but I can’t accept that definition--project management to me is more than that. PMs have a responsibility to manage their teams--even in a matrix organization--and that means being a leader. Stop thinking about a project manager, and start considering the concept of a project leader. Let me explain what I mean.
Project Leadership vs.
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