Develop & Deliver Project Communication
When it comes to projects, you can almost never over-communicate.

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Projects create change, communicating what will change and what won't change is critical.
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Reduce surprises, expand involvement, commitment, and support for the change by communicating often.
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Communicating change is like planting a garden. Plant seeds into a receptive environment, nurture the seeds, and appreciate the time delay.
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Communicate formally and informally
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There are two main categories to communicate, the project work and the solution.
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Project communication includes the project work i.e. what's the work, who's doing the work, when will the work start and end, i.e. status.
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Project status is about work, schedule, budget, teams, and resources.
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Solution communication includes what will change, how will we use the project's deliverables, and what are the new processes, tools, behaviors.
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What are the key messages that need to be communicated?
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What are the intended actions or behaviors of each communication?
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Who needs to receive specific communications, who's the target audience?
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Why do they need the information?
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When do they need to receive the communications?
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How will the communications be delivered?
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What triggers do we need to be aware of to initiate specific communications?
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Where are the people located that need specific communications?
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Does a formal communication plan need to be developed?
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Is there an employee communication and or public relations requirement?
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Will customers and/or other external groups need specific communication?
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Who is the communications contact when the project leader is not available?
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Projects create change, identify who needs to be aware of the change, i.e. who's the target audience?
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If the communication requirements were previously defined then review the requirements & Identify any changes that may have occurred since developing the initial requirements and how those changes may impact communication.
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Determine formal and informal communication.
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Recognize that very often the most effective communication is informal
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Communicate, communicate, communicate