Objects for professional project management

The following table summarizes the main objects related to professional project management, stating who can create, update, or delete them:

Let’s set some examples on how to read this table:

Object project (1):

  • Can be updated (U) by roles RQ (requester), SP (sponsor), FM (functional manager), PMO (project management office), PMA (PM Assistant), PfM (portfolio manager), PgM (program manager) and PM (project manager).
  • Can be created © by roles RQ, SP, FM, PMO y PM.
  • Can be deleted (D) by roles FM and PMO.

Role PMA (PM Assistant):

  • Can update objects: project (1), task (2), request (4), lifecycle log (10), status report (11), change request (12), comment (13), lesson learned (14) and people feedback (16).
  • Can create objects: task (2), lifecycle log (10), status report (11), change request (12), comment (13), lesson learned (14) and people feedback (16).
  • Can delete objects: task (2), status report (11), change request (12), comment (13), lesson learned (14) and people feedback personas (16).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can create, update, or delete a project object?

Projects can be created by RQ, SP, FM, PMO, and PM. They can be updated by many roles including PgM, PfM, and PMA, but only FM and PMO can delete them.

What permissions does a PM Assistant (PMA) have?

The PMA can update most project execution-related objects (like tasks, reports, logs), create many of them, and delete non-core items such as comments or feedback entries.

Can a requester (RQ) delete a project?

No. Requesters can create or update a project, but deletion rights are limited to FM and PMO.