You have probably heard that 90% of project management is communication. You have probably have also read that poor communication is often the number one reason for failed projects. Most project managers agree that communication is key to successful project management.
Improving project management communication is why I started this blog. I am passionate about project management communication and helping project managers develop their communication skills. I teach a course in project management communication at the University of Maryland and am an active researcher in communication (especially organizational communication).
In my research, I have found that the field of communication is undergoing rapid changes as new discoveries in neuroscience, social networks, and complex adaptive systems have changed how we understand the ways people communicate. There are fascinating new discoveries that I will share in upcoming blog postings.
I have also found in my research that the way we teach and practice project management seems to be stuck in the old “transmission” model of human communication. Even the Project Management Body of Knowledge still views communication in the traditional “sender-message-receiver” model.
The purpose of this blog is to demonstrate how new communication theories and methods can revitalize project management communication. I hope that by advancing the art and science of project management communication, I can help project managers become better communicators and, thus, better project managers. Please check back regularly for new weekly postings, and I look forward to your comments and suggestions. Thank you!
