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The software engineer and the project manager provide complementary skills and work collaboratively on shared activities. The three main activities of the project manager are organizational liaison, personnel management, and project monitoring and control. The "Liaison" section discusses the project manager's role as a go-between for the technical team and agents who are not members of the technical team (such as project sponsors, users, IS management, vendors, and so on).
In the "Personnel Management" section, you will learn that this job entails working with personnel and human resources to hire, fire, and provide employees with professional development.
The "Monitor and Control" section explains that project monitoring involves tracking project progress relative to budget. Project control means implementing changes when progress is not satisfactory (such as training or revising project plans).
Personnel Management
Training
The purpose of project training is to specifically address weaknesses of staff in techniques, technology, or tools used on the project. The SE and any project leaders are directly responsible for identifying training needs. The project manager is responsible for obtaining the training for the individual(s) who need it. A senior mentor for the trained skill should be assigned to monitor progress in the development of the skill, once training is complete.
Nonrelated training, as discussed above, may also be authorized by the project manager depending on employee need, rewards, and fit with employee goals.