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Prerequisites and responsibilities for a CSC project manager
Effective as of June 24 2025, replaces the previous version of Prerequisites and Responsibilities for a Project Manager.
Prerequisites for a CSC Project Manager
As a Project Manager of a CSC Project you should meet the following prerequisites unless otherwise agreed:
The CSC Project Manager must be affiliated with a organisation in the scope of CSC’s free-of-charge policy. The right to act as a CSC Project Manager is demonstrated by Haka-attributes or a Virtu-identity. If the organization does not have a Haka- or Virtu-identity in use, the users’ right to act as a CSC Project Manager is agreed separately between CSC and the home organization. Further information on the effects of Haka attributes on the right to create CSC projects.
- For research purposes:
Project Manager should be an experienced researcher involved in the project. The Project Manager can also be the project’s technical or administrative support person. - For educational purposes:
Project Manager should be the responsible instructor of the course when it comes to course usage. Project Manager can also be a student when it comes to personal or small group usage related to studies (for example thesis).
Key responsibilities of a CSC Project Manager
- Project Manager is responsible for adding and removing project members, or transferring Project Manager duties to another project member. Project Manager is also a member of the project.
- Project Manager is responsible for monitoring that the resources granted for the Project are used responsibly, according to the Terms of Use.
- Project Manager acts as the primary contact person in communications with CSC.
Project Manager’s responsibilities are described in detail in the General Terms of Use for CSC’s Services for Research. Please note that some services might include service specific responsibilities for the Project Manager in their terms of use.
If you have any questions, please contact the CSC Service Desk.