Project Managers Project managers focus on systems Project managers are appointed by their superiors Project managers administer Project managers focus on conforming and maintaining Project managers have a short-term perspective Project managers like consistency and accept the status quo Project managers are risk averse Project managers focus on planning, budgeting and the bottom line Project managers develop communication systems Project managers focus on organization structures Project managers focus on the problem-solving processes Project managers focus on targets and milestones Project managers want to control their project Project managers focus internally on the project Project Leaders Project leaders focus on people Project leaders are chosen by their team members Project leaders innovate Project leaders focus on challenging and developing Project leaders have a long-term perspective Project leaders are flexible and challenge the status quo Project leaders are risk opportunists Project leaders create a vision of the future with an eye on the horizon Project leaders develop interpersonal lines of communication Project leaders focus on people Project leaders aim to inspire and motivate Project leaders focus on creating change Project leaders are passionate about their project Project leaders focus externally on the client, the competition, the market and new technology