4 Part 4: V-Modell Reference Roles

4.2 Roles

4.2.18 Project Leader

Description

The »Project Leader assumes the operational management of the project. He plans, coordinates, monitors and controls the project sequence, the project team and the project as a whole. Thus, he is tasked with montoring the project results of the other stakeholders and requesting corrective actions from the respective product managers if required.

Tasks and Responsibilities

In addition to the responsibilities and cooperation rights specified in the V-Modell, the Project Leader has the following tasks:

• Preparing regular and unscheduled reports for the Steering Committee if problems arise,
• assuming responsibility for the technical solution and its realization,
• controlling deadlines, degree of fulfillment of the work packages and funds flow schedule and reporting to the Steering Committee in case of specified project progress decisions,
• cooperating in the selection of (sub-)suppliers and suppliers and the monitoring of their performance.

Skill profile

• Knowledge and experience in project execution,
• knowledge of business principles,
• knowledge of application, use and technical design of the system,
• knowledge of project management tools,
• self-assertion and acceptance among the participants of the project,
• leadership, motivation and moderation capabilities,
• organization and communication capabilities.

Role Allocation

• The role of Project Leader must be staffed in every project.
• Larger projects should be subdivided into several sub-projects with independent Sub-project Leaders. In this case, an Overall Project Leader would assume the overall responsibility. The administrative tasks could be delegated to other team members.
• The Project Leader is member of the Steering Committee and the »Change Control Board.

Responsible for

Market Survey for Off-the-Shelf Products, Delivery, Measurement Data, Metrics Analysis, Work Order, Meeting Document, Final Project Report, Project Manual, Project Management Infrastructure, Project Plan, Project Status Report, Project Diary, Risk List, Estimation, Make-or-Buy Decision, Delivery (Supplier), Final Project Report (Supplier), Project Status Report (Supplier)

Participating in

Requirements Specification, Requirements Evaluation, Life Cycle Cost Calculation, Product Library, Statement of Acceptance, Evaluation of the Overall Project Requirements Specification, Requirements Specification Overall Project, Project Progress Decision, QA Manual, Offer Assessment, Request for Proposal, Criteria Catalog for Assessment of Offers, Contract, Contract Addendum, Offer