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Project administrator

General administration

1.

Maintaining the distribution lists for the project concerned

2.

Setting up and maintaining the project network space (provide for project-specific information, e.g. history, project management information)

3.

Maintaining electronic copies of project files

4.

Coordinating the logistical needs and needs of new staff members

5.

Scheduling meetings and workshops on request

6.

Consolidating information for project meetings, as requested by the project manager

7.

Distributing information to nominated persons

8.

Arranging social functions

9.

Taking telephone messages

10.

Negotiating with other project managers regarding requests for information

11.

Liaising with the project support office regarding the standardisation of information, guidelines, etc.

Additional documentation:

Structure for network space and naming conventions

 

Administration of deliverables

Additional documentation:

Guidelines for the process of administering deliverables

 

Maintenance of the project plan

1.

Receiving project plan from project manager

2.

Maintaining project plan - NB! Any changes to the project plan may only take place on the basis of an approved change request.

3.

Drawing up reports, e.g. status report and report of overdue work

4.

Distributing status and progress report to the approved distribution list

 

Financial administration

1.

Keeping the project budget updated

2.

Providing financial reports (budget vs actual expenditure)

 

Administration of change requests

1.

Each team member has the template for a change request.

2.

The team member sends the change request to the project administrator

3.

Recording the change request in the change request statement

4.

Allocating a number to the request

5.

Arranging a meeting to discuss the request or add a permanent item to the agenda of the regular meetings for dealing with change requests.

6.

Preparing the documentation for the meeting

7.

Updating the change request statement with the outcome of the meeting (e.g. approved, or first do an impact analysis)

8.

Updating the project plan after the request has been approved

 

Processing time sheets

Additional documentation:

Process: How to handle time sheets

Template: Time sheets

Roleplayers

Projects' Board

Steering Committee

Stakeholders

Project owner

Project manager

Project administrator

Project team

End-users

Client

Supplier