[webproducers] Re: What's in a name... Producer - Project Manager
- From: Chris Galvin <chrisg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: webproducers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:37:45 -0700
in both positions. Web Producer = plays a dual-role as a front-end
coder and a project manager. Interactive Project Manager = manages
Interactive Projects and doesn't code, but has a working knowledge of
technologies used in building Interactive projects. Thoughts? Slams?
Rants? Raves?
On Sep 11, 2009, at 3:25 PM, Morry Galonoy wrote:
> Ok so to get back on topic I thought it might be a good time to
> address the differences between being a "producer" and a "project
> manager".
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> This has come up a few times recently on the lis and I thought it
> might be a good chance to have an open discussion on the topic. While
> some places have specific roles and responsibilities for those working
> as a producer vs a project manager there doesn't seem to be any iron
> clad definition or standard. When I started this group people were
> using both terms and we even did a survey at one point and producer
> was the most preferred title.
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> Here's what we say on the website: "Web Producers Organization (WPO)
> is a professional organization created to support producers and
> project managers, of interactive and web-based media. Our titles are
> varied and often ambiguous* but if you’re responsible for managing
> interactive projects we’re you’re community. Our aim is to be your
> connection to the industry and other professionals and help you get
> your job done better, smarter, and more efficiently. (*producer,
> interactive project manager, team lead, consultant, web manager)"
>
> So let's have an open discussion about this with the understanding
> that there is no set definition and that the role varies. That said it
> would be interesting to see how you define producer vs. project
> manager. What are the similarities and differences in your
> organization if any?
>
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