The project owner in Zoho Projects is the primary person accountable for the project’s success. They have administrator-level access to the project settings, can add and remove team members, assign tasks, adjust the project plan, and are the point of escalation for issues. Every project must have exactly one owner.
The owner has full control. Managers can be assigned to the project with elevated permissions to manage tasks and timesheets. Members have standard access to view and update their own tasks. The distinction matters for access control and accountability.
If the original project owner leaves the company or transitions off the project, the ownership should be formally reassigned in Zoho Projects to maintain clear accountability. Unowned projects often stagnate due to lack of clear governance.
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