If the client is helping…aka, a friend…then that’s great. As long as that help is in the form of real help as opposed to the kind of help some project clients bestow upon the project manager in the form of micro-managing, extreme budget oversight, or even installing their own project manager on their side who sometimes tends to be a figurehead who gets in the way. True help, like decision-making, task engagement, knocking down barriers, efficient handling of issues and questions…those are very much appreciated.