Communicating

Throughout the project communicate, communicate and communicate. Good communication is a major key success factor of any project. As a project manager you will surely communicate via phone, emails, meetings, and so on.

As mentioned earlier, to be a good communicator, you must be a good listener first. So listen intently to your project team - your team members will appreciate that you value their opinions and encourage discussion. Listening also is very useful as it provides you feedback on whether your team members understand your messages.

Giving your stakeholders access to information is a vital part of any project communications strategy. Ensure that your project team has access to an information sharing system such as an intranet or a similar collaborative environment. In large projects, a team member may be designated to supervise the project information sharing system.