Communicating with stakeholders – DISCUSSION
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Just as seen in the video, communication skill is a very important skill for a project manager.
Effective communication with stakeholders is essential for project success as it ensures alignment, manages expectations, gathers requirements, mitigates risks facilitates decision making and builds trust and relationships.
The communication style that i can relate with very well is the one where you don’t have to drop a bad news in board room at once rather you speak to each stakeholder individually so they are aware before breaking the news in stakeholder meeting. It’s professional to do so as to avoid dropping it like bomb. I apply this style a lot as head of my team in my organization. It’s advantages are many such as opportunity to have diverse insights to the problem .
For every project to succeed, stakeholder communication is essential. This is due to the fact that stakeholders may have an impact on the project both directly and indirectly. As such, they are interested in learning about the project’s progress as well as any challenges that may arise. It is also important to note any feedback that stakeholders may have. This helps project managers decide when to make adjustments or corrections and when to include everyone in all project-related activities. Together with fostering open and honest communication, it also fortifies the relationship between you and the stakeholders.
Communication with all the stakeholder is very important as being highlighted in the video not only communication but effective and timely communication. All stakeholders must be carry along in the day to day activities going on the project, this will enhance good relationship and smooth running of the project and also completion possible.
Communication is very crucial to the success of any project. One key lesson from the video to to understand when to tell a bad news. While it may not be wise to bring bad news at the beginning of a project, but do not be afraid to communicate bad news while the project is ongoing so that it can be resolved.
All 3 Project Managers emphasized the need of communication. Based on my organizational context, consistent communication is crucial to avoid any gap within the project timeline.
All three PMs highlighted key communication strategies that work for me in my organization. Communication is important in project management; separate engagements are a better option. Constant stakeholder engagement has helped me keep tabs on my updates.
All the three PMs highlighted that communication is a very important aspect of project management. Communicating with the stake holders is a crucial part of every project because this is where you share the aim, goals, mission and vision of the project.
Communication with all stakeholders often and in time also helps to ensure that the project is successful.
All three PMs highlighted key communication strategies and I think all works for me in my organisation. To share a bad news in a governance meeting sometimes portrays the PM in a bad light;separate engagements is a better option . Constant engagements of all stakeholders has helped me to keep tab on my updates .
Communication is essentially important in project management. It helps to be able to be on the same page with both the stakeholders and team members. Commmunication with Stakeholders has to be strategic and direct base in the level of interest, power and support to the project and in the project. Because the Project manager is in the capacity of managing the Stakeholders, so talking to them base on there areas and level of interest to ensure a easy flow of the project is essential.