HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT   9

Build a Realistic Project Team

The project sponsor welcomed the new project manager into his office. His smile was broad and sincere. “Have a seat, please,” he offered. “We’re happy to have you on board for our project.”

“I’m excited to be here,” she replied. “And I’m excited to get started.”

“That’s great,” the project sponsor continued. We are all very excited about the new training project and about your experience managing projects of this type. Your project team is standing by in the conference room, ready to meet you.”

The project manager smiled. She had operated as a one-person project management consulting ...

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