Project Communications Management

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Project Communications Management

n          Organizes and manages the project team

n          Processes include

1.          communications Planning

2.          Information Distribution

3.          Performance Reporting

4.          Manage Stakeholders

 

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Communications Planning

n          Determines the information and communications needs of the stakeholders

 

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Communications Requirements Analysis

n          A tool of Communications Planning

n          Results in the sum of the information needs of stakeholders

n          The total number of communication channels is ¡§n(n-1)/2¡¨, where n = number of stakeholders.

 

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Communications Technology

n          A tool of Communication Planning

n          Factors that can affect the project include:

l          The urgency of the need for information

l          The availability of technology

l          The expected project staffing

l          The length of the project

l          The project environment

 

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Communications Management Plan

n          The output of Communications Planning

n          Attributes can include:

l          Communications item

l          Purpose

l          Frequency

l          Start/end dates

l          Format/medium

l          Responsibility

 

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Information Distribution

n          Involves making information available to project stakeholders in a timely manner

n          Includes implementing the communications management plan, as well as responding to unexpected requests for information

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Communications Skills

n          Tools of Information Distribution

n          Sender is responsible for making the information clear and complete so that the receiver can receive it correctly, and for confirmation that it is properly understood

n          Receiver is responsible for making sure that the information is received in its entirety and understood correctly

 

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Performance Reporting

n          Involves the collection of all baseline data, and distribution of performance information to stakeholders

n          Should generally provide information on scope, schedule, cost, and quality

n          Many project also require information on risk and procurement

 

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Management Stakeholders

n          Manages communications to satisfy the needs of, and resolve issues with, project stakeholders

n          The project manager is usually responsible for stakeholder management

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