TRACKER???

Hemath,

We have a lot of discussion regarding this type of guys/gals. Planning planet called them "keyboard jockeys".

You can baptise any name whatever you want, but be careful not to humiliate human beings, give pride to your project team members by naming them like for example, project control specialist.

Project control specialist is a beautiful word to name a person who works in the area of planning and scheduling, ireespective of what the person is really doing.

Cheers,
Charlie

Hi Charleston

As far as I am concerned you can call me anything - as long as its not late for dinner.

Best regards

Mike Testro

Hemanth,

You do not always need to give these people names as sometimes they give themselves names, such as ’sensei’ or ’successful project management consultant’.

Hi Oliver

You missed out Smiling Shagger - have not heard from him for a while.

Best regards

Mike Testro

Hi Hemanth,

What’s an appropriate name for a person who tracks progress? Progress Tracker. It doesn’t belittle the job, and it describes what is done. Where you start trying to make things sound more than they are you get into the realms of ’Food Logistics Operative’ instead of Waiter or Waitress.

As Oliver points out, sometimes people can give themselves their own identifiers. Where these are realistic and describe what the person does then it may be possible to use them. But where they are in the realms of wishful thinking or downright fantasy, they should be stomped on and a healthy dose of realism introduced.

Chris Oggham

Chris,

Heartily agree.

Regards,

Gordon

7th Dan Planning Ninja
Grand High PooBar of Programme Controls

The role is called Assistant Project Manager, or just Project Assistant, it is the very basic, low profile role in the Project Management Ladder.

You start as Project Assistant, then Project Coordinator, to finally reach Project Manager. (Of course as a Project Manager you can then move to Program Management).

This article Promotion Prospects for Project Managers has a glimpse on the career path to becoming a Project Manager and beyond.