Allocating time, personnel and financial resources appropriately is crucial to bringing an assembly project from the concept stage to profitable production, on time and within budget.
Holley makes his observation with tongue only partly in cheek. The role of project manager can indeed be isolating, given the heavy dose of responsibility and weighty decisions that come with the job. But, if he's doing his job well, a project manager can find himself leading a team of colleagues to produce a project that's built to spec, on schedule, and within budget. In short, a successful project manager can keep customers satisfied--and coming back.