{"id":12639,"date":"2015-03-04T14:16:14","date_gmt":"2015-03-04T14:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.greenpages.com\/?p=4875"},"modified":"2015-03-04T14:16:14","modified_gmt":"2015-03-04T14:16:14","slug":"5-tips-for-effective-communication-with-it-stakeholders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/5-tips-for-effective-communication-with-it-stakeholders\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips for Effective Communication with IT Stakeholders"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"project<\/a>There is often a business cultural dynamic and belief that because Project Managers (PMs) don\u2019t perform the work, they don\u2019t understand the work; that if a PM supports multiple con-current projects across various disciplines, they\u2019re unable to comprehend the inner workings of the technology design or implementation.\u00a0 When it comes to technology, a\u00a0Project Manager’s\u00a0goal is the same as the engineer\u2019s: to exceed customer expectations and enable organizations to compete successfully and efficiently. Effective communication between the engineering team and the PM team is key. Here are five \u201cBe\u2019s\u201d to keep in mind: <\/span><\/p>\n

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1) Be a Comrade: Some engineers may view PMs as micromanagers who get in the way of getting the job done.\u00a0 Keep in mind that each team\u2019s goal is to meet the needs of the client and the project stakeholders.<\/p>\n

2) Be Honest: It\u2019s true that Project Managers\u00a0aren\u2019t the absolute technology experts but effective Project Managers\u00a0should understand the solution the engineers are solving. A well-informed and knowledgeable PM takes the time to request in-depth overviews of specific initiatives so they can better address any issues or concerns that may arise if a project hits a snag.\u00a0 (As all project do!)<\/p>\n

3) Be Consistent: Engineers have scheduled deadlines to deliver on task. Effective Project Managers make sure they\u2019re working collaboratively to ensure timely delivery. For instance, tracking project plans with engineers before updating clients, touching base with engineers on a scheduled basis (e.g., daily, weekly), or consistent follow-up with internal staff, as well as the external client. These are all critical to managing a successful project.<\/p>\n

4) Be a Client Champion: Every project, no matter how meticulously planned or designed, can sometimes hit a rough patch., Effective Project Managers\u00a0anticipate these speedbumps and work to coordinate the necessary support needed to successfully overcome any challenges.\u00a0 Being a client champion is one of GreenPages\u2019 most important corporate values. The strength of the team comes from everyone working cohesively to resolve problems in the best interest of the client.<\/p>\n

5) Be an Active Listener:\u00a0 Effective Project Managers\u00a0ensure they\u2019re clear on direction and feedback from both engineers and clients. By striving to nurture mutually-beneficial relationships with frequent, honest, and open communication<\/a>, overall project success (from scope to closure) is ensured.<\/p>\n

When a group of engineers, client stakeholders, and project managers achieve true working synergy, the team becomes more than just a collection of people; the results achieved together are greater than the results any of us could achieve alone.<\/p>\n

By Stacy Robinson, Project Manager<\/p>\n

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There is often a business cultural dynamic and belief that because Project Managers (PMs) don’t perform the work, they don’t understand the work; that if a PM supports multiple con-current projects across various disciplines, they’re unable to comprehend the inner workings of the technology design or implementation.  When it comes to technology, a Project Manager’s goal is…Read More »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[179,181,458],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12639","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-featured","category-miscellaneous-it","category-project-management"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12639","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/61"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12639"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12639\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12780,"href":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12639\/revisions\/12780"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12639"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12639"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}