Team Composition and Roles
It is essential that the right people be assigned to the team. Each person should be selected based on his or her knowledge and expertise. In addition to selecting the appropriate people, there are also key roles that are essential to the overall team's success. Key roles include: meeting leader, facilitator, team member, recorder, timekeeper, encourager/gatekeeper, devil’s advocate. Roles should rotate among team members. The particular responsibilities of several of these roles is discussed on the following pages.