Corey and Deane talk about the roles missing from most new project teams — namely, the idea of a user and product advocate — while also discussing why early discovery and web strategy work is often handled with very little project management.

Then, Patrice Embry joins the podcast to talk about forming a project team. We discuss how to make sure the right people are involved from the start, how to recognize when certain skill sets are missing, and how to ensure inclusivity and representation. And, of course, we talk about sports metaphors.

The Web Project Guide (webproject.guide) is sponsored by Blend Interactive, a web strategy, design, and development firm dedicated to making great things for the web.

Read Chapter 3: Form Your Project Team.

Show Notes and Further Discussion:

• Patrice Embry
• Patrice on Twitter: @patrice108
• “Don’t Keep ‘Doing the Project Dishes’ (w/ Patrice Embry)” — The Digital Project Manager Podcast
• “Project governance or governess?: How to take charge & avoid babysitting your team” — Coax