50 Top IT Project Management Challenges

CHALLENGE 12: UNDEFINED ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Defining the roles and responsibilities of the project is critical for each member to understand their roles and work duties. The roles and responsibilities should expand to the internal and external stakeholders of the project (possibly at a high level). Defining the roles and responsibilities of team members will assist the project manager in bringing onboard the appropriate resource for that role, by evaluating their skill set and finding the right match.

Undefined roles and responsibilities lead to possible gaps in coverage of vital project elements and possible overlap. The roles and responsibilities should cover the business side of the project, project management team, technology team ...