Comments for Effective Communication at http://www.projecttimes.com , comment 1 to 3 out of 3 comments http://www.projecttimes.com Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:07:08 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.projecttimes.com/ilya-bogorad/effective-communication.html#comment-89 A good start and all points are SOOO true. May I also add: * failure to understand that different audiences have different communications needs (one size does NOT fit all!) * poor or non existant governance structure for communications * wrong sender of the message (users will pay more attention if the manager delivers the message than if it is sent by some PM they don't know) * lack of feedback loops (e.g. project mailbox) to quickly identify when messages have not landed as intended * bringing in a professional with project experience - ps5 Sun, 18 May 2008 06:42:55 +0100 http://www.projecttimes.com/ilya-bogorad/effective-communication.html#comment-87 Thank you for your comment. Yes, this is easily one of my favourites. I have recently become aware of an interesting dynamic in one of the leading Canadian banks, between a development team and a testing team. Apparently, it is nothing short of a war, with name calling and finger pointing, which makes their development cycles last forever. I asked the person in charge of the whole area if they were doing anything about it, and he replied that there is nothing to be done, because - you guessed it! - "it is just how thing work around here". Beats me. - ibogorad Mon, 05 May 2008 15:17:06 +0100 http://www.projecttimes.com/ilya-bogorad/effective-communication.html#comment-86 Hi Ilya, You have put main causes perfectly. And I would like add one more. it is an obvious cause and we tend to forget about it. I am speaking about an 'a usual way to do things here' pattern in communication between different business groups. it deteriorates an initiative to be proactive and innovative. Thank you for your summary of main stones on our way to success in projects. Sergio Korban - dalex Sat, 03 May 2008 04:06:59 +0100