Project Management - Chapter 4 ideas

The communication is very important to a project manager. So how will communicaiton take place? There are now myriad ways to stay in constant communication. Internet and intranet technologies allow more people to shre information simultaneously. Status reports are now posted on project web sites, and videoconferencing enables project teams to be spread around the world and still meet face to face. But with all these otions, the question still remains the same, what is the best way to get the information delivered? one thing is certain: technology doesn't have all the answers. Putting a project's status on a web site. for instance, doesen't ensure that the right people will see it. we need to consider the audience and its specific communication needs. For example, becuase high level executives are ususally very busy, trying to meet with them weekly- or sending them a lengthy report - may not be realistice. A communication plan is formally accepted as part of the project rules or is just a guide for the project manager, the important thing is that communication has been thoughtfully planned, not left to chance.