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There is a substantial amount of communications that must occur in any project. Information must be generated in a timely manner. It must also be collected, disseminated, stored, and destroyed at the appropriate time. The project communications management knowledge area contains the processes to get this job done. Each process has a set of input and a set of output. Each process also has a set of tools and techniques used to convert input into output.


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Key Definitions



Administrative Closure
Generating, gathering, and disseminating information to formalize phase or project completion.

Communications Planning
Determining the information and communications needs of the project stakeholders. This includes who needs it, when they will need it, and how it will be given to them.

Information Distribution
Making needed information available to project stakeholders in a timely manner.

Stakeholder
Individuals and organizations that are actively involved in the project, or whose interests may be positively or negatively affected as a result of project execution or project completion. They may also exert influence over the project and its results.




Communications Management Processes



Communications Planning



Information Distribution



Performance Reporting



Administrative Closure




Communications Management Concepts



Goals of Interpersonal Communication



Interpersonal Communication



Methods of Communication



Macro-Barriers to Successful Communication



Micro-Barriers to Successful Communication



Types of Project Communications



Communication Channels and Links



Effective Listening



Barriers to Effective Listening



Guidelines for Active Listening



Communication Styles



How PM's Spend their Time




Sample Problems



Communications Channels
1. How many communication channels are added when you add three people to a four person team?



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Communications Channels

Question Answer Notes
1 15 communication channels are added
  • No. of channels for a 4 person team:
    (n*(n-1))/2 (4*3)/2 = 6
  • No. of channels for a 7 person team: (7*6)/2 = 21
  • Therefore, adding 3 people to a 4 person team increased the no. of communication channels by 15. (21-6)



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[1] Project Communications Management processes
[2] Communications Planning process output
[3] Information transmission
[4] PM time management
[5] Information processing
[6] Information transmission
[7] Meetings
[8] Major types of communications
[9] Performance reporting output
[10] Aid in achieving consensus
[11] Communication tools
[12] Communication responsibility
[13] Tight matrix
[14] Information transmission
[15] Communication model
[16] Leadership style
[17] Conflict management approach
[18] Organization types
[19] Formal acceptance
[20] Organization and the project manager
[21] Information retention
[22] Conflict resolution
[23] Information decoder / receiver
[24] Information retention
[25] Communication process
[26] Communication medium
[27] Communication barriers
[28] Conflict resolution
[29] Management styles
[30] Body language
[31] Communication medium
[32] Negotiation
[33] Communication techniques
[34] Communication forms
[35] Communication aspects
[36] Communication barriers
[37] Communication filtering
[38] Communication factors
[39] Information management
[40] Communication elements
[41] Communication "noise"
[42] Categories of communication
[43] Communication techniques
[44] Meetings
[45] Meetings
[46] Stakeholders
[47] Communication medium
[48] Meetings
[49] Communication techniques
[50] Documentation
[51] Information exchange
[52] Relationships
[53] Information exchange
[54] Information exchange
[55] Types of communication
[56] Information generation
[57] Meetings
[58] Meetings
[59] Meetings
[60] Meetings
[61] PM Time management
[62] Communications processes
[63] Communication transmission
[64] Project Documentation
[65] Project Closing



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