The project manager's communication toolkit

✍ Scribed by Shankar Jha

• Publisher: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 188
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

''Addressing the unique difficulties involved in day-to-day project management communication, The Project Manager's Communication Toolkit provides proven methods for creating effective communications - including text-based plans, reports, messages, and presentations. Examining the many tools available, the book goes beyond the traditional coverage to define their proper use and application.'' ''Using language that is easy to understand, the author explains how to determine the most effective communication tools for specific needs. Numerous real-world examples illustrate how to gain control over project parameters, how to overcome conflict, and how to create effective project plans, charters, and statements of work. Complete with case studies, this time-saving resource provides the knowledge required to harness the power of everyday communication tools, such as email and PowerPoint for improved project success.'' ''Considering that most projects fail due to lapses in communication, it is critical that project managers understand how to communicate their plans and ideas clearly and efficiently. Arming readers with the practical understanding to select the right tools, this valuable resource also supplies the insight needed to use those tools effectively in a wide range of real-world situations.'' --Book Jacket. Read more...

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Communication : challenges and opportunities for project managers --
Text-based plans, reports, messages, and presentations --
Charts, graphs, and diagrams --
Tables and matrices --
Conclusion and case studies.
Abstract:

Addressing the difficulties involved in day-to-day project management communication, this title provides proven methods for creating effective communications - including text-based plans, reports, messages, and presentations. Examining the many tools available, it goes beyond the traditional coverage to define their proper use and application. Read more...