Integrated Project Management

Recruitment of the Project Team

To begin recruitment, a project manager must meet with each of the supervisors of the potential recruits to solicit their recommendations for candidates. This meeting should be held even if the project manager has already chosen a particular individual, because it will smooth the way for the desired person's participation, or will lead to the supervisor identifying an alternate, as the case may be.

Sometimes circumstances are such that the project manager's boss chooses the project team. If this occurs, the project manager should review the work breakdown structure to ensure that all of the necessary skills are represented, and request additional help if necessary. Supervisors here also should be met with!

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