Buy them a lunch, or invite them to a pub. The idea is to get everyone on the same page and get everyone to know each other.
What is the nature of this engagement? What are the deliverables? What is written in the Statement of Work? Who are the team members, and what role each is
going to play? What is everyone's experience and strength? What project activities are going to be carried out?
Answering these question before the team arrive at the scene will put the team in a much better position to successfully complete the engagement.
A pre-project team huddle is extremely valuable especially when most of the team members have never
worked together, or worked in the same settings (e.g. the type of project, team mix, and contract etc.)
A pre-project team huddle will also kick off the trust building in a relaxed environment. Trust building
is something team can struggle with when things get tough in the filed.
This is a lesson learned in the field.
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