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Can you think a little out of the box for more effective communications to your stakeholders? Today we have many available means of communications, and this post lists 23. Sometimes project managers have unique communication needs for their projects. Try repurposing some old ideas and build some novel and effective solutions!

Here is a quick but growing list common means of communications on projects today and when you should consider using them. If you are used to working within a confined niche, these might help you to think outside the box a bit for some new and effective possibilities:

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It is good for project managers to learn persuasion techniques used in sales. It was discussed how you need to sell yourself first and your products or services second, and how using the person’s name effectively can go a long way to building rapport. This post extends our sales skills discussion to various ways to use language to communicate for results.

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Solid architecture is one key ingredient to overall project success. How project managers and architects approach this process has a profound effect on product quality.

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There are lots of [tag]project management software[/tag] and services out there to help both on site and [tag]virtual teams[/tag] be more productive.   They vary tremendously in depth, breadth, and general complexity.  They also vary in training required, ease of use, initial cost, and ongoing costs.
If you simply google “[tag]online project management[/tag]”, you will find a plethora […]

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Agile Development, or Scrum, is a very popular topic these days, but many contend that it is really nothing new. Here are some examples from several industries where I think you can find elements of scrum.

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PMPs are professionals, and they are people! They have lives, families, expenses, times constraints, budgets… It is outrageous and hilarious that someone would criticize those who are providing an “easire” way to earn PDUs. I think it is great that there are options for PMPs to spend less money and time, and in more convenient ways, to earn their PDUs. Providers of services that come up with a better way are helping to SOLVE the problem!

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The “devil is in the details” is one of the keys to success in contract management and contract negotiation. Project leaders and project teams will be able to most effectively communicate when they take the time to understand the details fo the contract. Only then will they be able to leverage their soft communication skills to execute on a contract successfully.

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It is good for project managers to learn persuasion techniques used in sales. It is not easy to be a salesman, but it is a great skill for PMs. To be an effective one, you need to sell yourself first and your products or services second. People buy not just because they want the product; they buy because they like the person who is selling the product to them and believe every word he says. In sales, trust must be gained.

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Enterprise architecture is a key consideration in portfolio management in the IT arena. One major issue related to portfolio management involves the issue of putting into place a system for creating enterprise architecture.

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Agile Development, or Scrum, is a very popular topic these days. Dr. J. Davidson Frame, a long time PMI Fellow, spoke about it to the New Jersey Chapter of the PMI on 18 September 2007. Organizations do not need to choose one or the other. It is all about goals, and getting from where you are now to the next level.

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