Preparing Evaluation Teams

Successful projects start with selecting the right team. However, the process of forming and preparing the selection panel itself is often overlooked. The skills required to select, interview, test and evaluate bidders for a specific project are vital in ensuring a successful outcome.

Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) take many forms and the success of collaborative contracts  often comes down to building the right team.

Selection is where team building begins, so it is vital that your evaluation panel have the skills and tools needed to define appropriate selection objectives and then apply these to the individuals and teams bidding to do the work.

These skills do not form part of most people's daily roles and enlisting the support of an experienced IPT consultant and facilitator to guide the team through the selection process ensures a robust and effective evaluation process.

The tasks involved in preparing a selection panel typically include;

- Defining selection objectives
- Identifying and prioritising value criteria
- Balanced scorecard development
- Interview and selection workshop design
- Interview and selection workshop facilitation
- Team collaboration workshop design and facilitation
- Post interview scoring and assessment