How to Communicate With Project Stakeholders

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Discuss with clients what their preferred method of receiving status and other updates is (some like email only

   If you're using LiquidPlanner, you will be able to create a PDF of your project schedule for those who prefer paper reports. ,, Discussions can be held directly on the project management tool, and/or details from face-to-face or phone discussions can be recorded on the project management tool. , This is one of the big advantages of using a web based project management tool.
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   Step 2: some like phone

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   Step 3: some old fashioned prefer to be updated on paper);

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   Step 4: Setup an online project management tool (like LiquidPlanner

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   Step 5: Clarizen or @task) that will allow for project status to be recorded on the web and communicated to the team via email update.

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   Step 6: Establish a set time of the week when project status will be communicated

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   Step 7: so that team members and clients will know when to receive it

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   Step 8: For other daily communications

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   Step 9: make sure that details are captured on the online project management system as much as possible

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    Step 10: so that they will be easy to retrieve later.

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    Step 11: Make sure that critical details are accessible by all team members

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    Step 12: you will not want people hunting down information or missing information because it's stuck in one person's head or in their email box.

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