Changing project managers during a project is a realistic situation that can occur in any company and a team should be prepared on how to handle this. Projects can be long-term engagements, and project managers may leave due to new job opportunities (whether that’s internal or outside the company), medical/personal leave, or internal re-assignments. There are a variety of reasons for a company to shift resources and since project managers or other team members can leave a project at any time, it is useful to plan for a successful transition.

The transition can be more of a challenge...