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Slap the Editor! Fine Points of the Successful Big Project Newsletter (Part 4)
Joe Wynne is a versatile Project Manager experienced in delivering medium-scope projects in large organizations that improve workforce performance and business processes. He has a proven track record of delivering effective, technology-savvy solutions in a variety of industries and a unique combination of strengths in both process management and workforce management.
We continue the series describing the sections needed in a successful--meaning "read with interest and learning mind"--big project newsletter.
Facts/Did You Know/Contests
Editors of newsletters that are better suited for shredder chow fill small blank spaces with random, out-of-context project trivia. These are typically non-motivating to workers, unless they have clear repercussions:
"Interesting Project Statistic: Leadership has determined that there is a 10 percent excess of resources currently working on this project!"
Still, a newsletter consisting solely of articles is too monotonous, so use smaller spaces wisely and have some fun.
Use Contests and Games
Contests and games are a fun way to present certain relevant facts about the size, scope and schedule. For example, have project workers attempt to guess the number of deliverables in the last month or phase of activities. In your follow-up, you can congratulate those who were involved in delivering all that work. In the contest, you can impress the workforce with the size and amount of work they are getting done at the same time.
Draw the Big Picture
In a large project, many employees cannot see the forest for the trees. A "Did You Know?" section can help them feel as a part of the larger effort that is having a positive impact on the organization. For example:
"Divisional Leaders expect …
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