Multimedia products are usually designed by a group of people who have an expertise in a particular field. Each person works on a different part of the project.

There are people who are responsible for the system design, content and each of the media types, as well as people with information technology skills. Multimedia products require careful planning. People involved in multimedia systems include:

• Content providers are people who provide the material for the multimedia product. 
• This may include text, graphics sketches or final drawings, video footage and audio tracks. 
• Generally these people are skilled in their field without necessarily having any technical skills in the software or hardware areas.

• The system designer plans and organises the hardware and software required for the presentation. 
• He or she may also act as the project manager or provide technical support.

• The project manager organises the scheduling of various components of the product, provides overall supervision of the components and ensures that all components are delivered on time.

• The technical staff includes a variety of artists and technicians who edit the graphic and video material, text and all other material into appropriate formats for the final document. 
• It also includes layout and design personnel who work to develop an overall theme and look of the product. 
• These people may also include the content providers, or they may be a totally separate group.

People may be multi-skilled and work in different aspects of the multimedia product at the direction of the project manager. The development of any presentation involves a great deal of planning. This leads into a more detailed project plan.