Project Communications Management

Project Communications Management
Provider: Savvy-U
Developed by: MCM Project Management
Instructor: Brian S. Maddox, PMP, MBA
Authors: Brian Maddox, PMP and Nick Maddox, PMP
Media: Online
Course Type: Self-Paced, e-Learning
Course Length: 1.5 hours
Cost: $44.99
PMI PDUs: 1.5
NMA CEUs: .15
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Program Content
Project Communications Management supports the PMBOK® Guide - Fourth Edition. In this self-paced online course you will be introduced to Project Management Institute (PMI) based standards, tools and techniques, and interactively guided through the Project Communications Management processes. You will receive twelve (12) templates that will allow you to efficiently and effectively manage communications on your project.

Learning Objectives
Research shows that project efficiency and success can be improved through the implementation of repeatable processes, standardized toolsets, and industry proven techniques. Having an adequate framework and methodology to manage a project is critical for business organizations that today must deal with a multitude of internal and external stakeholders in an ever changing and rapid business and political environment. This interactive training will share with you industry-leading best practices in applying effective, industry proven project management tools and techniques.

Participant Level of Understanding
This program is intended for participants with a basic to intermediate knowledge level of project management.

Who Should Attend?
This training is open to anyone who wants a better understanding of how to successfully manage projects.

Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this training.

Advance Preparation
There is no advanced preparation required for this training.

Training Recognition and Credits
Project Management Institute (PMI) Professional Development Units (PDUs).
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive one point five (1.5) PDUs.
National Management Association (NMA) Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive point-one-five (.15) CEUs.

Course Outline
  1. Introduction
    1. Instructor Introduction
    2. Course Navigation Tips
    3. About this Course
    4. What to Expect
  2. Identifying Stakeholders
    1. Identifying Stakeholders Overview
    2. Identifying Stakeholders Questions and Answers
      1. Stakeholder Analysis
      2. Power/Influence Grid + Template
      3. Power/Interest Grid + Template
      4. Influence/Impact Grid + Template
      5. Stakeholder Register + Template
      6. Stakeholder Management Strategy
      7. Stakeholder Analysis Matrix + Template
      8. Stakeholder Reporting Matrix + Template
      9. Kick-off Meeting Agenda + Template
  3. Plan Communications
    1. Plan Communications Overview
    2. Plan Communications Questions and Answers
      1. Communication Requirements Analysis
      2. Potential Communication Channels
      3. Potential Communication Channel Example
      4. Communication Technology
      5. Basic Communications Model
      6. Communication Methods
      7. Interactive Communication
      8. Push Communication
      9. Pull Communication
      10. Status Meeting Agenda + Template
      11. Communications Management Plan + Template
  4. Distribute Information
    1. Distribute Information Overview
    2. Distribute Information Questions and Answers
      1. Distribution of Information
      2. Status Meeting Minutes + Template
      3. Issues Log + Template
  5. Manage Stakeholder Expectations
    1. Manage Stakeholder Expectations Overview
    2. Manage Stakeholder Expectations Questions and Answers
      1. Change Log + Template
  6. Report Performance
    1. Report Performance Overview
    2. Report Performance Questions and Answers
      1. Report Performance Processes
      2. Report Performance Tools and Techniques