But also to provide them with the authority to do that job. I've been on the wrong end of Project Managers who were closer to Account Managers (i.e., couldn't s

But also to provide them with the authority to do that job. I've been on the wrong end of Project Managers who were closer to Account Managers (i.e., couldn't say no to a client). In fact, I once worked (contract) for an agency where the same person was the AM and the PM. No. Just no. That's like trying to combine oil and water. It doesn't work. And it didn't.