Tag: Project Communications Management
When WhatsApp Nearly Killed a $2M Project: Lessons from the Communication Trenches
Last Tuesday at 3:47 PM, my phone buzzed with a message that made my stomach drop. A project manager I mentor had just sent our internal budget concerns directly to the client WhatsApp group. The message read: “The client has no idea we’re 23% over budget already. How do we break this to them without…
Myth-Busting Project Communications Management: Clarity Over Chaos
Communication – It’s the thread that weaves together every deliverable, every meeting, and every milestone in project management. Yet, despite its importance, project communication is often misunderstood, misused, and mythologized. Welcome to the truth behind the noise—a full myth-busting dive into Project Communications Management that will change the way you lead your projects forever. MYTH…
Project Communications Management: Crafting Clarity in Chaos
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” – George Bernard Shaw 1. The Illusion of Communication: Why Volume Fails Many managers equate frequent emails and endless meetings with effective communication. Yet information overload leads to missed messages and frustration. True communication is measured by understanding and action, not…
Beyond Bullet Points: Elevating Project Communications to Strategic Art
The art of communication is the language of leadership. James Humes 1. The Myth: “Communication Is Merely Data Transmission” Too many project managers equate effective communication with the flawless delivery of facts and figures. They compile spreadsheets, craft dense slide decks, and send them out on a strict schedule, assuming that raw data alone will…
Debunking the Myth: More Communication Is Always Better in Projects
The Communication Overload Trap “Communicate more, and you’ll avoid all problems!” It’s a tempting belief in project management, but it’s also a trap. Flooding your team with updates, meetings, and emails can lead to confusion, disengagement, and missed critical information. I’ve seen it happen—today, we’re busting the myth that more communication is always better. It’s…
Debunking the Myth: Project Communications Management Is Just Sending Emails
The Silent Project Killer Raise your hand if you’ve ever thought, “As long as I send the update, I’ve communicated.” We’ve all been there. It’s the oldest myth in project management: communications management is just about sending emails or slapping together a status report. Spoiler alert—it’s not. As someone who’s steered projects from chaos to…
