The next step in our planning process is to assign the work packages from the WBS to colleagues who will be accountable or responsible for that particular task or sub-task. The project is a team effort. The analogy of a team might be useful here to help illustrate the roles involved. The project sponsor might be compared to the team owner. The sponsor usually is not involved in the everyday activities of the project. They are there to support by getting the right people involved and helping find funding when needed. The Project Manager can be compared to either the coach or the quarterback of a football team, depending on the size and scope of the project. The PM might act as a coach for larger projects. In this case, the PM will make calls from the sideline and send plays into the captains on the field. In smaller projects, the PM might be like the quarterback with a more narrow focus, calling the plays and also actively participating in the activity. The team has many more players, all with unique knowledge and skill sets, who are vital to getting the project to completion. Each player has a role.