Wednesday, September 2, 2009

~cHaPtEr 10:prOjEct ComMuniCatiOnS manaGeMeNt~


~For chapter 10, it will discuss about the Project Communication Management. First and foremost we must to understand the importance of good communications in projects where the communications is the greatest threat to many projects is a failure to communicate and research shows that IT professionals must be able to communicate effectively to succeed in their positions. They must be having strong verbal skills as a key factor in career advancement for IT professionals. There will be explains the elements of project communications management which have four processes. They are communication planning, information distribution, performance reporting, and managing stakeholders.~

~1-communication planning is determining the information and communications needs of the stakeholders. 2-information distribution which is making needed information available to project stakeholders in a timely manner. 3-performance reporting that will collect and disseminate performance information, including status reports, progress measurement, and forecast. 4-managing stakeholder who is manages communications to satisfy the needs and expectations of project stakeholders and to resolve issues. There is the List various methods for improving project communications, such as managing conflicts, running effective meetings, using e-mail and other technologies effectively, and using templates.~


~Sample Template for a Project Description~

~There are also many software tools to aid in project communications such as project management software includes new capabilities to enhance virtual communications and suggested to use new tools, such as instant messaging and blogs, can enhance project communications. ~