Once you have a committed group, inventory your skills honestly against the 24 roles. Most groups discover early that they have enthusiastic farmers but no mechanic; a great teacher but no one with medical training; three people who want to do governance and no one who wants to manage procurement. Better to know now.
Key questions & considerations
- 1.Have each member self-assess their skills against each role
- 2.Identify primary holders for each role
- 3.Identify gaps — roles with no holder or only one
- 4.Design dual-role assignments using the compatibility matrix
- 5.Plan to recruit for critical gaps before launch