Eight expert consultants will work for six months on a specific part of the product development process. How should the project manager support this team for success?

The correct approach is to work with the team to define the overall objective and support their engagement. This aligns with agile and collaborative principles, empowering the expert team to leverage their knowledge in determining the best path to achieve the project's goals. Experts are most effective when given autonomy within a clear framework. Defining individual roles and targets without their input (first option) can be micromanaging and demotivating for experts. Delegating full control without a shared overall objective (second option) risks misalignment with project goals. Bringing in another senior expert (fourth option) implies a lack of trust in the existing experts and adds unnecessary overhead, potentially stifling their initiative.