{"id":1372,"date":"2012-12-13T16:00:16","date_gmt":"2012-12-13T16:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/project-analyst\/"},"modified":"2017-01-19T13:37:31","modified_gmt":"2017-01-19T13:37:31","slug":"project-analyst","status":"publish","type":"definition","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/673\/project-analyst","title":{"rendered":"Project Analyst"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span id=\"what_does_project_analyst_mean\">What Does Project Analyst Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A project analyst is an individual that analyzes, reviews and documents the requrements of a project throughout its lifecycle. He or she helps the entire project team complete the project within its planned scope, schedule and budget, while serving as a liaison for the project&#8217;s technical, functional and non-functional teams.\n<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"techopedia_explains_project_analyst\">Techopedia Explains Project Analyst<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although a project analyst&#8217;s job roles vary by organization and project setting, the primary responsibilities are performing, analyzing and providing project analysis and support to the entire project team. A project analyst is generally a junior\/mid-level position that works with or directly reports to the project manager. The project analyst level includes few tasks requiring critical decision making skills.\n<\/p>\n<p>Project analyst job responsibilities include:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Creating, managing and disbursing reports related to the project<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining project assets, communications and related database(s)<\/li>\n<li>Evaluating and monitoring the overall project<\/li>\n<li>Reviewing and reporting the project\u2019s budget and finances<\/li>\n<li>Routinely performing complete or component analysis<\/li>\n<li>Notifying the entire project team about abnormalities or variances<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Does Project Analyst Mean? A project analyst is an individual that analyzes, reviews and documents the requrements of a project throughout its lifecycle. 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