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What is the difference between a Project Coordinator and a Project Analyst

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Nour Alkazaz Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Currently I am working as a project analyst, however an opportunity has presented itself for a role as a project coordinator.

The project analyst role that I am currently in is good. However the coordinator role is a large, 2-year IT implementation in healthcare. I am currently working towards my PMP and am wondering how to continue to develop my CV.

I have been in the PA role for 1.5 years (almost). Previously I worked as a research analyst for 4.5 years.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated!!
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
The duties and responsibilities of a Project Analyst as far as I am concerned are somehow different than those of a Project Coordinator.

Being a project coordinator will get you involved more in all aspects of the project which will enhance your experience in Project Management and definitely help you with passing the PMP.

I believe if you are aiming towards being a Project Manager and acquiring the right expertise (I am not saying being a Project Analyst is not good but it is not enough), then you should pursue the Project Coordinator Role.

Good Luck.
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Anupam India
A project coordinator is often necessary when a business or nonprofit organization's business and development teams or departments collaborate to create a new product or meet a business need. As a project coordinator, your primary responsibility would be to communicate with project members to ensure they're aware of any new developments in a project's status. This could include organizing meeting times and locations, updating a project schedule and ensuring that all necessary parties are aware of project deadlines.

http://learn.org/articles/Project_Coordina...areer_FAQs.html


A project analyst is an individual that analyzes, reviews and documents the requrements of a project throughout its lifecycle. He or she helps the entire project team complete the project within its planned scope, schedule and budget, while serving as a liaison for the project's technical, functional and non-functional teams.

Project analyst job responsibilities include:

- Creating, managing and disbursing reports related to the project
- Maintaining project assets, communications and related database(s)
- Evaluating and monitoring the overall project
- Reviewing and reporting the project’s budget and finances
- Routinely performing complete or component analysis
- Notifying the entire project team about abnormalities or variances

https://www.techopedia.com/definition/673/project-analyst


All the best !!
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AKSHAY JAIN Planning Group Leader| YOKOGAWA, Bahrain Gwalior, Mp, India
Project analyst job is based on various analysis related tasks in project like analysis of profitability of various projects, Finding ROE of group of projects etc. and coordination job is based on coordination among multiple agencies of project like coordination among various suppliers, coordination to arrange resources of projects etc. Both jobs are altogether different but can be done by a single person who has good exposure with project management domain.
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Nour Alkazaz Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Thank you everyone for your input. I have decided to stick to my current role as a project analyst and focus on completing my PMP by the end of 2016. It is so challenging sometimes to decipher job titles; in conversation with the hiring manager I learned that for this particular organization the project coordinator role was playing more of an administrative role, which is important, but not what I'm currently looking for.
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Nov 16, 2016 10:20 AM
Rami Kaibni
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If a project coordinator in your organization is more of an administrative role then yes, probably it is best to stick with your current role. Good Luck Nour !
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Nov 16, 2016 9:34 AM
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Thank you everyone for your input. I have decided to stick to my current role as a project analyst and focus on completing my PMP by the end of 2016. It is so challenging sometimes to decipher job titles; in conversation with the hiring manager I learned that for this particular organization the project coordinator role was playing more of an administrative role, which is important, but not what I'm currently looking for.
If a project coordinator in your organization is more of an administrative role then yes, probably it is best to stick with your current role. Good Luck Nour !
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Stéphane Parent Self Employed / Semi-retired| Leader Maker Prince Edward Island, Canada
It does sound like a project coordinator is a lot like project administrator for others.

All the best on your PMP journey, Nour.

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