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The Project Manager (PM) fits the new project within the broader Project Organization, so that existing projects continue to run smoothly. The PM also interacts with the clientele and other stakeholders so that the scope of the project is fixed. It is the responsibility of the PM to temporarily assign members to the project, as well as to co-ordinate “activities with other departments and to report directly to top management.” (from the text, p.49) During the planning phase, the PM agrees to take up an array of responsibilities, including “making sure that all necessary activities are finished in proper sequence and on time; the project comes in within budget; the project meets its qua