Picking a project team is probably the most crucial task and hardest challenge for a project leader. There is no absolute right/wrong answer when picking a team as individuals have different strengths and weaknesses which can either strengthen or weaken the team, respectively. In other words, there is never a perfect team but the key is to find people who not only have the best skills in the areas that you are focusing on but they must be able to get along and work together with their peers. I know that this may seem obvious but it’s still very important because there are people who may be qualified to do the work but they lack experience in working with other members so they cannot synergize effectively with others. Finding people who can work together and know each other well is the ideal solution as people who are familiar with each other can collaborate well. This is the hardest part of picking a project team. Moreover, if you fail to pick a a good or great project team whose members can work well, then the overall project throughout its life cycle will have challenges such as delays, or failing to meet deadlines, and higher costs. A mistake made early in a project can have negative impacts on the project later on, which is why I believe that picking the project team is probably the most difficult task of the project manager/leader.