The development of a preliminary work plan should be based on team member strengths and preferences when possible. While this approach is preferable, circumstances in the deployment area and personnel demands may require a completely different work plan. When this occurs, the team leader should still draw upon this information in working with the deployment on-site team leader to deploy members in the most efficient manner possible. The work plan should consider:

1. The shifts the member typically works – It would be advantageous for a person on the 3rd shift or nights to be assigned to nights, rather than placing a person that typically works days on nights and a person that works nights on days. Again, the team leader may have limitations on assignments.
2. The work experience of the member - A person that has done primarily dispatching may not be the best choice and a person that has just become a dispatcher may not be well suited for dispatching.
3. The preferences of the members - This may include the shift, length of shift, duties, or other assignments.