The goals of the project and the kind of final product will influence the skills needed. For example, a hardware specialist may be needed to advise on issues specific to siting a public access system outside a museum gallery. A photographer may be needed for a project involving new photography of museum objects or scanning material into a system. Those with skills established in areas other than multimedia may find that their skills are not always satisfactorily transferable. Retraining or experience on multimedia projects may overcome this if such individuals are sufficiently open minded and flexible, and this should be a consideration in the selection of the team.
Many issues arise from working with a project team.
All members of the team must be made to feel a part of the team, with a shared purpose and a commitment to the project. Such a team will often cut across normal lines of command and departmental or organizational boundaries and can create new loyalties. These will aid team-building and provide motivation to achieve results and should be encouraged by the project manager. The relatively short time span of a project both motivates and focuses it. Frequent team meetings ensure a unity of approach and avoiding misunderstandings of the requirements and objectives.