There is no doubt that a technical expert must oversee the design and construction of whatever is being built, but this is not the same as project management.
From Geek to Project Manager
The transition from Geek to Project Manager is often a difficult one.
Hidden reasons why things don’t get done
People are reluctant to report a lack of progress on a task even when they don't have everything needed to do it. The fear is that the truth about why they didn't get it done will not be acceptable....Most of the time the problem that they are having with getting it done is...
Getting the Truth
Real projects don't go perfectly most of the time.... Our job as Project Managers is to report the truth, whatever that is, to the world. Getting that truth from the project team is sometimes difficult though. What follows are some tips that will help you get to that truth.