Allocating team roles

You have decided that there are four main jobs that will need to be done if you are to run your business successfully.

In your group you will all have different skills – who would be best suited to each of these four jobs?

If you have more than four people in your group you need to choose which roles to double-up on. It is probably best to have just one Project Manager.

At least one person needs to take on each role.

Project Manager Liaise between team members and chair all team meetings. Supervise the time management of the team. Work with the Marketing Manager on persuading people to attend the launch. Plan and lead the final presentation	Catering Consultant Research menus. Make recommendations about the final menu. Cost the menu options. Contribute to team meetings and take part in final presentation.
Finance Officer Complete the costings sheet Check that all ideas fall within budget Provide details of launch costs using information provided Contribute to team meetings and take part in final presentation. Prepare budget/accounts presentation	Marketing Executive Come up with creative ways to promote your coffee shop on the launch night. Work with the Project Manager to persuade people to attend the launch. Contribute to team meetings and take part in final presentation.

Each team member should take the quiz on the next page to help you decide how to allocate the roles.

Before you do, discuss within your group which skills, qualities and talents you believe are necessary to be successful in business.