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  • gingeranderson replied to the topic Ideal project team in the forum Introduction to Project Management 8 years, 10 months ago

    As a project manager, I believe the ideal team would be comprised of someone who is a technical expert, an expert on the regulatory processes of the industry, and someone who is an expert on the jargon and contacts in the industry. As the project manager, I would bring everyone together but each one of these skills would be vital to the team. Usually, in industry, they believe they can train anyone on the technical side of the business but I really believe that there is no substitute for formal education so it is vital to have a technical expert who has knowledge well above the average amount you would find in the company. Every industry has regulations and each team needs someone to keep them honest and in line with industry standards. Lastly, I said you need someone to be an expert on the jargon and contacts in the industry because no matter how good your idea is, if you are not diplomatic and have no contacts, it wont get picked up or continue to be funded. Its a full time job to know who to call and when to call and no company is completely isolated. It depends on many others to have optimal performance.