Joe’s son has the right idea to involve members of the management team and staff to generate buy-in and take advantage of their unique knowledge. One or the other of the managers, however, must be appointed the project manager to insure that there is a single source of clear direction for the team members. Joe can’t end up brokering disputes between two project managers, as this would effectively make him the PM. Joe should be the project sponsor and as such should be willing to let the project play out without imposing his own preconceived notions of the best solution. He should be clear up front though if there is any particular option that he would find unacceptable so that the team does not waste any time on it. Joe’s son could participate as a project planner, but again needs to insure that the participants do not defer to him because of his position.