ABSTRACT
The project manager and the role that he or she plays in the success of project is immeasurable. It is like the discussion on the cost of quality. The project manager is the glue that binds the project and the processes used to manage the project together. What makes a career in project management so desirable to those of us who don't like mundane day-to-day activities, but rather the excitement of uncertainty, is the variety of skills that we need to be able to manage those uncertainties. Some primary reasons the project manager exists are to set communications, develop processes and procedures, make the plans and estimate the time and costs of the project, and provide the necessary status and tracking. A good project manager will know, through experience or research, what processes and procedures are necessary to properly manage the project.
