I'm wondering if anyone has effective practices on sharing project progress of portfolio of IT initiatives with various stakeholder groups. Each project currently has a different specific steering committee (which includes the project's sponsor and other functional leads). My goal is to ensure stakeholders are informed on the right things for the projects they are invested in on a periodic basis Saving Changes...
In my experience, the key to keeping stakeholders informed is providing updates that are both relevant and concise. I found it helpful to create a simple reporting template that highlights the most important things, like progress, risks, and upcoming milestones, but to tailor it depending on the audience. For example, executives might just need a high-level overview, while functional leads may want more detailed information. Saving Changes...
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They must feel that they are more rich with the initiative than without it, where rich is not more money only. So, you have to know your stakeholders and what they expect to hear about the initiative. Important thing: do not forget to include "bad news" always. Saving Changes...
Start by understanding what is important to them - which specific data elements and at what level of detail are they interested in being kept apprised. Ideally this can be done via a self-serve model so there's no additional overhead effort on your or the team's part.
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