Project Manager’s Dream Team

When managing a project, the project manager would love to work with team members who not only get along but who also meet their goals in a timely manner. It would be great if this would happen but having a dream team like this doesn’t always happen.

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To help determine what a dream team looks like, I thought I would share some of the traits for the ideal team member when managing a project. Check out the list below:

• Balanced team. Make sure that you create a team that have people who have different strenghts. You don’t want a full team of leaders and not followers. Or a team of web designers and noone who know how to program or work with content.
• Housekeeping rules. Ensure that you explain from the beginning what is expected of each team member. This way you can make sure they know the rules and follow them.
• Past success. When building your team, research their past projects to see what type of success they have had. In looking at their past success, it may help you determine if they will fit into your team well.
• Relationship building. After you have created your team, make sure that you build relationship with your team members. Also, create a way for team members to build a relationship with each other.

Keep in mind that a dream team is built on the efforts of everyone and not just the project manager or the team member. It’s all about keeping everyone on the same page and in the same frame of reference.