Chapter 10Discussion Question 10Keyauri KendrickITEC 3300-01Week #10/Chapter 10What are three main processes in project communications management?Briefly describe each process. Many project managers have executed the technical work to perfection only to find out that stakeholders were not satisfied because communication was poor. Thus, project communication is sometimes more important than the technical work. Show Of course, the project manager needs to communicate when unexpected events occur. That’s the domain of project risk management. But the ongoing, steady communication with stakeholders that prevents the occurrence of project issues falls under the Project Communications Management knowledge area.
Plan Communications ManagementMany project sins have been forgiven because of good communication. Likewise, when a controversial project is being proposed, the solution is often communication with stakeholders, for example open houses, town hall meetings, and meetings. The project might not even change significantly from its original plan, but the mere communication with stakeholders can often be the deal breaker that allows the project to proceed. Even if the project is not controversial in nature, the PMBOK dictates that standard communication needs such as progress updates, investor circulars, and the like are identified and their content planned out in advance in the form of Communications Management Plan. Inputs
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Manage CommunicationsDuring the project execution phase, managing project communications can be the difference between a successful project and an unsuccessful one. The communications with stakeholders that are identified within the Communications Management Plan are put into practice, and any spontaneous communications are executed as necessary. The process of creating, distributing, and storing the communications is an important part of project management, and requires the constant attention of the project manager. Inputs
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Monitor CommunicationsBecause project communication is so important to the overall success of a project, strong project control should be present. This process involves asking whether the project communications at the current point in the project have been adequate. As part of the Monitoring & Controlling process group, the project manager must include project communication control at regular project status update points. At the same time as earned value analysis, quality control, scope validation, and the other project control items take place, the project manager must ensure that each stakeholder has received the appropriate communication and whether anything should change. Inputs
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