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Project Communications Management
Sections of this presentation were adapted from A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge 4th Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., © 2008
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Communications Management
“The processes required to ensure timely and appropriate generation, collection, distribution, storage, retrieval, and ultimate disposition of project information”
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Why Do We Manage Communications?
Project Managers spend most of their time communicating Communication is complex; requiring choices between: Sender-Receiver models Choice of media Writing style Presentation techniques Meeting management
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PMBOK Communication Model
Encode – Translate thought to language Message – Output of encoding Medium – Method to convey message Noise – Interference with transmission/understanding Decode – Translation back to thought/idea Noise Message Encode Decode MEDIUM Sender Receiver Noise Decode Encode Feedback - Message
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Communication Model Communications model implies feedback required
Key Terms Nonverbal – 55% of Communication Paralingual – Pitch and tone of voice Active listening – Receiver confirms message and asks for clarification Effective listening – Receiver pays attention, thoughtfully responds, and provides feedback
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How Do We Manage Communications?
Five processes Identify Stakeholders Plan Communications Distribute Information Manage Stakeholder Expectations Report Performance Plan Communications Distribute Information Report Performance Manage Stakeholder Expectations Identify Stakeholders
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Identify Stakeholders
Inputs Tools & Techniques Project Charter Stakeholder analysis Expert Judgment Stakeholder Register Stakeholder Management Strategy Procurement Documents Outputs Enterprise Environmental Factors Organizational Process Assets Plan Communications Distribute Information Report Performance Manage Stakeholder Expectations Identify Stakeholders
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Plan Communications Inputs Tools & Techniques Outputs
Stakeholder Register Communications requirement analysis Communications technology Communications models Communications methods Stakeholder Management Strategy Communications Management Plan Project Document Updates Outputs Enterprise Environmental Factors Organizational Process Assets Plan Communications Distribute Information Report Performance Manage Stakeholder Expectations Identify Stakeholders
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Com Requirement Analysis
Who needs to know and how much? Communicate good and bad, but not too much to overwhelm team Communication channels grows exponentially not linearly as team members are added! # of Com Channels = N(N-1)/2 Where N = # of Stakeholders
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Communications Mgmt Plan
Who, what, when, and how information is to be distributed Issue escalation process
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Distribute Information
Tools & Techniques Communications methods Information distribution tools Outputs Organizational Process Assets Updates Project Management Plan Performance Reports Organizational Process Assets Inputs Plan Communications Distribute Information Report Performance Manage Stakeholder Expectations Identify Stakeholders
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Distribution Techniques - Written
PM Sort and Distribute Small projects only, issues with timely delivery of info Document Control Sort & Distribute Mid sized projects, issues with retention of staff qualified to sort info Document Control Notification Daily list of all docs received ed to team, who are directed to central location for document review
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Distribution Techniques - Verbal
Where do team members get their information1? 7% from words 38% from tone 55% non-verbal cues Your presentation style is extremely important 1) From PMI Mile High Chapter PMP Prep Course
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Manage Stakeholder Expectations
Tools & Techniques Stakeholder Register Stakeholder Management Strategy Project Management Plan Issue Log Change Log Organizational Process Assets Organizational Process Assets Updates Change Requests Project Management Plan Updates Project Document Updates Communications methods Interpersonal skills Management skills Inputs Outputs Plan Communications Distribute Information Report Performance Manage Stakeholder Expectations Identify Stakeholders
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Why Manage Stakeholders?
We Retain1 10% from reading 20% hearing 30% read and hear 50% that we discuss 80% of experiences 90% that we teach How Long1 50% now 25% in 2 days 10% after 7 days Agreements without documentation will come back to haunt you! 1) From PMI Mile High Chapter PMP Prep Course
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Report Performance Tools & Techniques Outputs Inputs Variance analysis
Forecasting methods Communications methods Reporting systems Performance reports Project Management Plan Work Performance Information Work Performance Measures Budget Forecasts Organizational Process Maps Inputs Organizational Process Assets Change Requests Plan Communications Distribute Information Report Performance Manage Stakeholder Expectations Identify Stakeholders
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Performance Reports Common Types Gantt Charts S-Curves Histograms
EVA Tables
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Communication Summary
An effective message must survive the noise and return as feedback to the sender Channels increase exponentially with additional people [ # = N(N-1)/2 ] Communicate and document to keep the team and stakeholders happy and productive!
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