If I were charged with forming a project team, I would assemble a group of individuals with similar guidelines as aaq2 mentioned above valuing skills and abilities the most. However, it is important to note that I would also heavily emphasize (perhaps most of all) that my team I select individually know their place and responsibilities in the group environment. I would be extremely careful choosing my team and avoid overachievers, micromanagers, and toxic individuals that will pick apart another group member’s work. This will most definitely create a rift in the project team and result in great animosity among the team members which are distractions that are definitely not helpful in achieving the goal. Lastly, I do want to point out that, in agreeance with hv42, I would not necessarily choose individuals solely on personal relationships and ignoring all other mental attributes. My team may all get along with each other, but if the mental horsepower is not there to complete the project, that’s the worst case scenario. Once a reputation of incompetence is ‘earned’ it is incredibly hard to prove oneself again.