2. What approach should the project manager take to build and lead the project team?

One of the keys to a project's success is knowing how to put together the most relevant team.

To achieve this, two steps seem essential:

• determine the skills and knowledge required for each activity;

• verify that the individuals assigned to these activities possess the necessary skills and knowledge and are genuinely interested.

As project manager, you will need to enlist the help of qualified individuals to carry out the planned work. You will therefore need to determine the skills and knowledge required of your staff to successfully complete this task.

When planning a project, it is important to explore the "why," which is a leadership issue. It is also important to explore the "what, when, and how" aspects, which are management...