Product Operations Program ManagerBarcelona, Cataluña, Spain
In some projects, a team leader is used in order to manage a specfic group of team members that belong to the same department (note: team leader is not the functional manager).
How do you split responsibilities between Project Manager and Team Leader to avoid overlap and "two captains in the same ship feeling"? Saving Changes...
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Anonymous
You should never have two captains
RACI is one of the tools that you can to clearly separate the roles and responsibilities. It has to be detailed Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
We use what you named "cascade management". The team leader is the point of contact of the project manager but the project manager is the final accountable for all activities that belongs to the project. Saving Changes...
This is similar to a PM with multiple agile leads/Scrum Master model on a large project split across multiple agile teams/pods.
The focus of the team leader is within, while the focus of the PM is between and without.
It is a good idea to develop a RACI of some kind to avoid confusion...
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Ope AyanbodeGeneral Manager, Planning and Procurement.| First Marine and Engineering Services Limited (FMES)Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
There shouldn't be any ambiguity in distinguishing their roles and responsibilities. Ultimately, the PM is the overall boss of the Project and he is responsible for the success or failure of the Project. Like Sergio Luis Conte said, the team leader is a point of contact of the Project Manager. He is closer to the team members. Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
As clearly mentioned, RACI is the way to go for clear R&R. Saving Changes...
1. Work with sponsor and process facilitator to develop a charter/project
plan
2. Contract resources, subject matter experts, arrange meeting dates and
logistics, etc.
3. Help lead team and guide process
4. Focus the team
5. Negotiate with managers/supervisors for resources (with sponsor)
6. Document and communicate meeting decisions and distribute any
needed updates or materials to sponsor(s), team members and
stakeholders, including progress reports.
7. Serve as a team member Saving Changes...
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