How can you hire team members who are experienced, motivated, dependable and committed? Professionals who will keep your project on scope, on time and on budget? Problem solvers who can mitigate risk, adapt to changes, and ensure success?
We spoke with Practice Managers from Yoh’s Specialty Practices division – Peter Melomo of our Software Engineering Practice, Mitch Fass of our ERP & Cloud Solutions Practice, Kim Johnson of our Creative & Marketing Staffing Practice and Rick Kohlhepp of our Validation, Quality & Compliance Practice.
They gave us the perfect process for building the perfect project team.
Before building a team, you need to create a solid project plan that thoroughly outlines the need and scope of the project. What are your goals? Timeline? Budget? Brand message? Look and feel? Expected results?
A successful project begins with the end result in mind, so make sure to:
Once you receive approval on the project plan, it’s time to define your resources and team structure.
First things first: select a stellar Project Manager who can lead and inspire your team, lay out the project deliverables and key milestones, monitor progress, mitigate risks, solve problems, escalate issues and keep the project on-track in terms of the overall objective, timeline and budget.
Then build a dedicated team to provide steady project support.
When crafting your team requirements, consider:
You’ve determined how many resources you need, what they need to do, and what skills they should have.
Now, how do you find the right talent? Will you go it alone? Outsource the project to a solutions provider? Or turn to a staffing firm to find resources?
Whichever option you select, the chemistry of the team members is critical for successful project management.
It’s important to select team members who are compatible with each other and with the project requirements.
And just as important as finding the right talent is, having that talent available when you need it – for a phase of the project or for a specific technology is key.
Here are other important factors in selecting talent for your team:
If you decide you can’t go it alone, a staffing firm can quickly find the best talent for you.
You can outsource the recruiting, screening and hiring to find one person, staff your team or outsource your entire project.
Why work with an outside firm?
Staffing firms have the resources, candidates, screening process and experience to help you hire effectively … so you can focus on building your project, not hiring your team.
Key reasons to let a staffing firm find talent for your team:
About the Author: This blog was written by Diane Mammon, Vice President of Marketing at Starpoint Solutions, a Yoh company. Diane manages Starpoint's marketing, branding, social media and internal communications. She's happy to be a part of the Yoh team!