Duration - 1 DayManaging Communications

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AudienceThis course is designed for:

  • Newly appointed project managers
  • Project managers desiring achievement of Project Management
    Quick Start or Certification Program criteria
  • Functional managers who support project managers
  • Professionals who desire additional skills in communicating
    project status information
Prerequisites"Successful Techniques of  Project
Management"

-OR-

Equivalent project management knowledge and experience

DescriptionThis course is divided into the following modules:

  • Module 1: Communications Overview
    introduces and defines the components required for the project
    communications plan.
  • Module 2: Creating a Communications Plan
    provides processes and tools for developing a project-specific
    communications plan.
  • Module 3: Project Status Communication
    introduces processes for information distribution and
    performance reporting.
  • Module 4: Meeting Management provides
    techniques for effective meeting planning, executing and
    controlling.

This course will incorporate practical simulations to
reinforce the skills taught.   Students will be equipped
with proven templates for communications activities.

Performance ObjectivesUpon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Develop a project-specific Communications Plan that becomes the framework for communications with team members and stakeholders
  • Communicate timely, accurate and effective project status information
  • Implement practical tips for effective meeting management
  • Implement timely, effective administrative closure of projects
PMBOK Guide Areas CoveredThis course covers the
following Project Management Knowledge Areas:

  • Project Communications Management
  • Project Human Resources Management