Communicating with stakeholders – DISCUSSION
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Communication is not just by opening your mouth and saying a thing or two, but it’s about how your information is perceived and understood. Each individual, in this context “stakeholders”, need different approaches and different ways in which their take in information. Having a meeting at the beginning of the project with the sponsor (who is the most relevant stakeholder), would help clarify what information is needed and not needed for them to get. Reporting has to be in line with their needs and expectations. The flow of information to the sponsor should be regular as well, critical issues should be highlighted clearly to preserve the sponsor’s commitment to the project.
As a Project manager, you should have a clearly written down communication plans for sponsors/ stakeholders, peers and the project team. Get to know how they want information sent across to them and the appropriate ways to do so.
My name is Sabinus Kelechi Agatha, for a Project manager to achieve his or her goals, effective Communication is needed, it helps in smooth running of a Project
Communicating effectively with stakeholders sets the pace for the success of any project. Communication should be strategic, unique, routine and both formal and informal. It’s a take home that new challenges or bad news should not be presented for the first time where you have all your stakeholders, rather, every stakeholder should be approached and intimated individually before bringing it up in a group discussion.
one of the major work of a Project manager is to communicate from the initiation phase to closing of project… while the content and people involved in the communication varies the success and the effectiveness of the communication depends largely on knowing the approach / strategies to apply in each cases during the project.
I am made to under that is very important to have a communication plan, this help the project manager to focus on important issues. Also as a project manager don’t be scared of bringing bad news to the table
Communicating with stakeholders is the glue that holds a project together. As a project manager, your ability to share information effectively ensures that everyone is aligned on goals, expectations and progress. Without proactive communication, even a technically perfect project can fail if it doesn’t align with what the stakeholders actually envisioned.
My name is Uwaebolem Ijeoma Veronica
This is what I picked from the discussion on Communicating with stakeholders.
Communication is everything. It’s not just about talking, it includes how, when and where, also the body language of who you are talking to matters matters. Make sure the person your are talking to is engaged in the conversation [showing interest and contributing where and when necessary]. The method of communication also matters as some people might prefer phone conversations to face to face and vice versa. Make sure your stakeholders understand and are on the same page as you especially when there are changes in the funding or expenses and while bringing bad news to the table is not bad, make sure you have looked for solutions[exhausting all options you have] before presenting it to the team[stakeholders included].
As a Project manager, communication Isn’t just about passing information. It involves strategically engaging the stakeholders, understanding the right communication tone to use, and at the same time taking notes of reactions and feedbacks, just to ensure the success of the project.
Communication is not just about passing information; it is about strategically engaging stakeholders to drive project success. A project manager who masters this art can anticipate issues, secure buy-in, and foster collaboration at every level.
An effective communication is the basic tool for a project manager and the drive force of the project, but project manager must know which information is to be tailored to who.