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In PRINCE2 roles are defined, jobs are not. This means roles may be (in many cases) combined and split between project team members. Suggestions are made in PRINCE2 for the type of people who should take on these roles, what responsibilities they have and relationships between other roles. Roles that are yet to be created are:


Configuration Librarian

Custodian and guardian of all master copies of the projects products, perhaps to also maintain the Issue Log for the Project Manager.

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Customer

In this responsibility (rather than role) the person or group who commissioned the work and will benefit from the end results.

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Producer

In this responsibility (rather than role) this is the person involved in the Quality Review procedure, this person represents (or is) the creator(s) of the product and ensures actions are carried out that find solutions for the reported errors.

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Project Board

Primarily responsible for making decisions and supplying resources to the project, tends to manage by exception though reports and communication from the Project Manager.

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Executive

In this responsibility (rather than role) this is the person ultimately responsible for the project, must ensure the project gives value for money and balance the demands of business User and Supplier.

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Programme Management

In this responsibility (rather than role) this is the organisational structure that includes the Programme Executive, Director, Manager, Assurance, Support, Change Manager and Design Authority.

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Project Management Team

Rather than a role this is the group that includes the Project Board, Manager, Team Management, Assurance and Support.

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Project Manager

Responsible to ensure that the project produces the required products to the required quality standard they have the authority to run the project on a day to day basis and will usually come from the customer organisation.

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Project Support

Provides advice on project management tools, guidance & administrative services, can be referred to as Project Support Office and include Configuration Management

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Quality Review Chairperson

In this responsibility (rather than role) this is the person involved in the Quality Review procedure, this person chairs the meetings and ensures they are run correctly.

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Reviewers

In this responsibility (rather than role) this is the person who isinvolved in the Quality Review procedure, this is a qualified person who is able to evaluate the products of the project.

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Scribe

In this responsibility (rather than role) this is the person who records the notes of the Quality Review including details of whose responsibility it is to find solutions and who's it is to check these.

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Senior Supplier

Represents the Business Case for the Supplier on the Project Board.

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Senior User

Represents the Users needs and expectations, ensuring these are meet within the constraints of the Business Case.

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Team Manager

Team managers are responsible for producing certain products and managing a team of specialists to do it.

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