Should a project manager have the right to refuse an assignm

Solution

A Project Manager have all the rights to say ‘No’ to an assignment if he is not involved in making Project Plan. A project manager is a key person with full responsibility of successfully initiating the project along with planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing a project. This includes to ask questions, perceive unspoken assumptions and resolving conflicts.

Here are a few rights of a Project Manager:

(a)    Project Manager should be aware of team members availability

(b)    Project Manager should be intimated all the project related progress and updates

(c)     Any project related, or team member related concerns should be resolved by a Project Manager

Hence, a project manager is a person who is accountable for taking any small or big decisions.

Also, always soft skills works good for a Project Manager before saying NO and how he or she maintains his or her relationship with supervisor or Senior Executives.