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	In these rapid times of extensive consumerism and competition, organizations are forced to deliver their products more effectively and efficiently in order to meet the growing requirements. Among all other required plans and actions, there lies project management, playing an essential role in successful business development, product design, construction, and even at everyday life of an individual. There are numerous types of projects with different project management techniques and strategies, but the backbone is the communication. In fact, more than half of the projects result in being unsuccessful, and one of the main causes of failure is poor or insufficient communication. A project can have well-defined goals, structure, timeline and stakeholders, but it all might just remain in paper if there is no communication plan between them. Communication is one of the biggest challenges in the activities that organizations face today, and project management is no exception. Therefore, this article examines different methodologies behind the successful communication management strategies within project management.		In these rapid times of extensive consumerism and competition, organizations are forced to deliver their products more effectively and efficiently in order to meet the growing requirements. Among all other required plans and actions, there lies project management, playing an essential role in successful business development, product design, construction, and even at everyday life of an individual. There are numerous types of projects with different project management techniques and strategies, but the backbone is the communication. In fact, more than half of the projects result in being unsuccessful, and one of the main causes of failure is poor or insufficient communication. A project can have well-defined goals, structure, timeline and stakeholders, but it all might just remain in paper if there is no communication plan between them. Communication is one of the biggest challenges in the activities that organizations face today, and project management is no exception. Therefore, this article examines different methodologies behind the successful communication management strategies within project management.

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		==Conclusion and Limitations==

		This article represents a theory and several techniques behind an effective communication in project management. However, these should not always be taken as the universal truth, because communication is a phenomena heavily influenced by human behavior, which is in turn different among individuals and situations they are exposed to. Not only different are the people, but also every project is an unique occurrence, having its own character and particularity. The implemented tools can serve well for the time being, but while running a project it is important to maintain vigilance due to the fact that human environment is alive and constantly changing.

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	[[File:22-09-2015_12-41-18.png\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Figure 1: Effectively communicating organizations have more projects that are successful <ref name="pulse"> PMI, 2013 “Pulse of the Profession™ In-Depth Report: The Essential Role of Communications" </ref> ]]		[[File:22-09-2015_12-41-18.png\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Figure 1: Effectively communicating organizations have more projects that are successful <ref name="pulse"> PMI, 2013 “Pulse of the Profession™ In-Depth Report: The Essential Role of Communications" </ref> ]]
	Despite of its form, effective communication serves as a bedrock of business. Every project needs effective direction, management, control and communication. Establishing an effective project management team structure and strategy for communication at the beginning of a project, and maintaining these throughout the project’s life, are essential elements of a project’s success. Communication builds trust among project teams, stakeholders, executives and customers. Among organizations, which are considered as highly effective communicators, 80 percent of projects meet original goals, versus 52 percent of their minimally communication-effective competitors (Figure 1). One out of five projects is unsuccessful due to ineffective communications. Usually the lack of effective communication dramatically increases the risk projects face. Even though the most managers are aware of communication gap, not all of them succeed in reducing it. In order to overcome this issue, organizations must help everyone to say the right things to the right people in the right channels, and it should be a part of the project culture. Moreover, communication does not end here. Even if the project is finished, team leaders and project sponsors are still responsible for communicating with end users and business unit managers about what has been accomplished and what value is brought to the organization. According to PMI, the effectively communicating organizations are nearly twice as likely to use formal project Communication Plans and Strategies.		Despite of its form, effective communication serves as a bedrock of business. Every project needs effective direction, management, control and communication. Establishing an effective project management team structure and strategy for communication at the beginning of a project, and maintaining these throughout the project’s life, are essential elements of a project’s success. Communication builds trust among project teams, stakeholders, executives and customers. Among organizations, which are considered as highly effective communicators, 80 percent of projects meet original goals, versus 52 percent of their minimally communication-effective competitors (Figure 1). One out of five projects is unsuccessful due to ineffective communications. Usually the lack of effective communication dramatically increases the risk projects face. Even though the most managers are aware of communication gap, not all of them succeed in reducing it. In order to overcome this issue, organizations must help everyone to say the right things to the right people in the right channels, and it should be a part of the project culture. Moreover, communication does not end here. Even if the project is finished, team leaders and project sponsors are still responsible for communicating with end users and business unit managers about what has been accomplished and what value is brought to the organization. According to PMI<ref name="pmi"> PMI, 2013 “Communication: The message is clear” White Paper </ref>, the effectively communicating organizations are nearly twice as likely to use formal project Communication Plans and Strategies. PMI recommends five action steps to improve communication:

	~~According to PMI <ref name="pmi"> PMI, 2013 “Communication: The message is clear” White Paper </ref>, there are five action steps to improve communication:~~
	* Position communication as a strategic function. The communication must not be positioned as a main task, but more like a context of achievements, in order to avoid the risk of being too focused on the task instead of big-picture goal.		* Position communication as a strategic function. The communication must not be positioned as a main task, but more like a context of achievements, in order to avoid the risk of being too focused on the task instead of big-picture goal.
	* Define the target. Any group that is left out can turn from a possible supporter into a detractor.		* Define the target. Any group that is left out can turn from a possible supporter into a detractor.

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	[[File:22-09-2015_12-41-18.png\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Figure 1: Effectively communicating organizations have more projects that are successful <ref name="pulse"> PMI, 2013 “Pulse of the Profession™ In-Depth Report: The Essential Role of Communications" </ref> ]]		[[File:22-09-2015_12-41-18.png\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Figure 1: Effectively communicating organizations have more projects that are successful <ref name="pulse"> PMI, 2013 “Pulse of the Profession™ In-Depth Report: The Essential Role of Communications" </ref> ]]
	Despite of its form, effective communication serves as a bedrock of business. Every project needs effective direction, management, control and communication. Establishing an effective project management team structure and strategy for communication at the beginning of a project, and maintaining these throughout the project’s life, are essential elements of a project’s success. Communication builds trust among project teams, stakeholders, executives and customers. Among organizations, which are considered as highly effective communicators, 80 percent of projects meet original goals, versus 52 percent of their minimally effective competitors (Figure 1). One out of five projects is unsuccessful due to ineffective communications. Usually the lack of effective communication dramatically increases the risk projects face. Even though the most managers are aware of communication gap, not all of them succeed in reducing it. In order to overcome this issue, organizations must help everyone to say the right things to the right people in the right channels, and it should be a part of the project culture. Moreover, communication does not end here. Even if the project is finished, team leaders and project sponsors are still responsible for communicating with end users and business unit managers about what has been accomplished and what value is brought to the organization. According to PMI, the effectively communicating organizations are nearly twice as likely to use formal project Communication Plans and Strategies.		Despite of its form, effective communication serves as a bedrock of business. Every project needs effective direction, management, control and communication. Establishing an effective project management team structure and strategy for communication at the beginning of a project, and maintaining these throughout the project’s life, are essential elements of a project’s success. Communication builds trust among project teams, stakeholders, executives and customers. Among organizations, which are considered as highly effective communicators, 80 percent of projects meet original goals, versus 52 percent of their minimally communication-effective competitors (Figure 1). One out of five projects is unsuccessful due to ineffective communications. Usually the lack of effective communication dramatically increases the risk projects face. Even though the most managers are aware of communication gap, not all of them succeed in reducing it. In order to overcome this issue, organizations must help everyone to say the right things to the right people in the right channels, and it should be a part of the project culture. Moreover, communication does not end here. Even if the project is finished, team leaders and project sponsors are still responsible for communicating with end users and business unit managers about what has been accomplished and what value is brought to the organization. According to PMI, the effectively communicating organizations are nearly twice as likely to use formal project Communication Plans and Strategies.

	According to PMI <ref name="pmi"> PMI, 2013 “Communication: The message is clear” White Paper </ref>, there are five action steps to improve communication:		According to PMI <ref name="pmi"> PMI, 2013 “Communication: The message is clear” White Paper </ref>, there are five action steps to improve communication:

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	In these rapid times of extensive consumerism and competition, organizations are forced to deliver their products more effectively and efficiently in order to meet the growing requirements. Among all other required plans and actions, there lies project management, playing an essential role in successful business development, product design, construction, and even at everyday life of an individual. There are numerous types of projects with different project management techniques and strategies, but the backbone is the communication. In fact, more than half of the projects result in being unsuccessful, and one of the main causes of failure is poor or insufficient communication. A project can have well-defined goals, structure, timeline and stakeholders, but it all might just remain in paper if there is no communication plan between them. Communication is one of the biggest ~~issues~~ in the activities that organizations face today, and project management is no exception. Therefore, this article examines different methodologies behind the successful communication management strategies within project management.		In these rapid times of extensive consumerism and competition, organizations are forced to deliver their products more effectively and efficiently in order to meet the growing requirements. Among all other required plans and actions, there lies project management, playing an essential role in successful business development, product design, construction, and even at everyday life of an individual. There are numerous types of projects with different project management techniques and strategies, but the backbone is the communication. In fact, more than half of the projects result in being unsuccessful, and one of the main causes of failure is poor or insufficient communication. A project can have well-defined goals, structure, timeline and stakeholders, but it all might just remain in paper if there is no communication plan between them. Communication is one of the biggest challenges in the activities that organizations face today, and project management is no exception. Therefore, this article examines different methodologies behind the successful communication management strategies within project management.

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	'''''PMI, 2013 “Pulse of the Profession™ In-Depth Report: The Essential Role of Communications"'''''		'''''PMI, 2013 “Pulse of the Profession™ In-Depth Report: The Essential Role of Communications"'''''

	It is a report written by Project Management Institute for educational reasons. It is based on the research research which was conducted among over 700 experienced project management practitioners, over 100 executive sponsors, and over 200 business owners who have been involved in large capital projects.		It is a report written by Project Management Institute for educational reasons. It is based on the research research which was conducted among over 700 experienced project management practitioners, over 100 executive sponsors, and over 200 business owners who have been involved in large capital projects.


	'''''PMI, 2013 “Communication: The message is clear” White Paper'''''		'''''PMI, 2013 “Communication: The message is clear” White Paper'''''

	It is a white paper, based on analyzing best practices of real business cases within project management, including quotations of relevant stakeholders, project owners, presidents of top performing organizations.		It is a white paper, based on analyzing best practices of real business cases within project management, including quotations of relevant stakeholders, project owners, presidents of top performing organizations.


	'''''Office Of Government Commerce, 2009 “Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2™ ”'''''		'''''Office Of Government Commerce, 2009 “Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2™ ”'''''

	PRINCE2™ is considered as one of the leading methods in project management, extensively used in more than 150 countries around the world. This book is a guidance that helps running projects of any size and in any environment to effectively deliver what is required by appropriately managing the costs, timescales, quality, scope, risks and benefits.		PRINCE2™ is considered as one of the leading methods in project management, extensively used in more than 150 countries around the world. This book is a guidance that helps running projects of any size and in any environment to effectively deliver what is required by appropriately managing the costs, timescales, quality, scope, risks and benefits.

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	==Annotated bibliography==		==Annotated bibliography==

	~~'''''Office Of Government Commerce, 2009 “Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2™ ”'''''~~
	PRINCE2™ is considered as one of the leading methods in project management, extensively used in more than 150 countries around the world. This book is a guidance that helps running projects of any size and in any environment to effectively deliver what is required by appropriately managing the costs, timescales, quality, scope, risks and benefits.

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			'''''PMI, 2013 “Communication: The message is clear” White Paper'''''
	It is a white paper, based on analyzing best practices of real business cases within project management, including quotations of relevant stakeholders, project owners, presidents of top performing organizations.		It is a white paper, based on analyzing best practices of real business cases within project management, including quotations of relevant stakeholders, project owners, presidents of top performing organizations.


			'''''Office Of Government Commerce, 2009 “Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2™ ”'''''
			PRINCE2™ is considered as one of the leading methods in project management, extensively used in more than 150 countries around the world. This book is a guidance that helps running projects of any size and in any environment to effectively deliver what is required by appropriately managing the costs, timescales, quality, scope, risks and benefits.

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	In these rapid times of extensive consumerism and competition, organizations are forced to deliver their products more effectively and efficiently in order to meet the growing requirements. ~~Amongst~~ all other required plans and actions, there lies project management, playing an essential role in successful business development, product design, construction, and even at everyday life of an individual. There are numerous types of projects with different project management techniques and strategies, but the backbone is the communication. In fact, more than half of the projects result in being unsuccessful, and one of the main causes of failure is poor or insufficient communication. A project can have well-defined goals, structure, timeline and stakeholders, but it all might just remain in paper if there is no communication plan between them. Communication is one of the biggest issues in the activities that organizations face today, and project management is no exception. Therefore, this article examines different methodologies behind the successful communication management strategies within project management.		In these rapid times of extensive consumerism and competition, organizations are forced to deliver their products more effectively and efficiently in order to meet the growing requirements. Among all other required plans and actions, there lies project management, playing an essential role in successful business development, product design, construction, and even at everyday life of an individual. There are numerous types of projects with different project management techniques and strategies, but the backbone is the communication. In fact, more than half of the projects result in being unsuccessful, and one of the main causes of failure is poor or insufficient communication. A project can have well-defined goals, structure, timeline and stakeholders, but it all might just remain in paper if there is no communication plan between them. Communication is one of the biggest issues in the activities that organizations face today, and project management is no exception. Therefore, this article examines different methodologies behind the successful communication management strategies within project management.


	==Effective Communication in Project Management==		==Effective Communication in Project Management==

	[[File:22-09-2015_12-41-18.png\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Figure 1: Effectively communicating organizations have more projects that are successful <ref name="pulse"> PMI, 2013 “Pulse of the Profession™ In-Depth Report: The Essential Role of Communications </ref> ]]		[[File:22-09-2015_12-41-18.png\|300px\|thumb\|left\|Figure 1: Effectively communicating organizations have more projects that are successful <ref name="pulse"> PMI, 2013 “Pulse of the Profession™ In-Depth Report: The Essential Role of Communications" </ref> ]]
	Despite of its form, effective communication serves as a bedrock of business. Every project needs effective direction, management, control and communication. Establishing an effective project management team structure and strategy for communication at the beginning of a project, and maintaining these throughout the project’s life, are essential elements of a project’s success. Communication builds trust among project teams, stakeholders, executives and customers. Among organizations, which are considered as highly effective communicators, 80 percent of projects meet original goals, versus 52 percent of their minimally effective competitors (Figure 1). One out of five projects is unsuccessful due to ineffective communications. Usually the lack of effective communication dramatically increases the risk projects face. Even though the most managers are aware of communication gap, not all of them succeed in reducing it. In order to overcome this issue, organizations must help everyone to say the right things to the right people in the right channels, and it should be a part of the project culture. Moreover, communication does not end here. Even if the project is finished, team leaders and project sponsors are still responsible for communicating with end users and business unit managers about what has been accomplished and what value is brought to the organization. According to PMI, the effectively communicating organizations are nearly twice as likely to use formal project Communication Plans and Strategies.		Despite of its form, effective communication serves as a bedrock of business. Every project needs effective direction, management, control and communication. Establishing an effective project management team structure and strategy for communication at the beginning of a project, and maintaining these throughout the project’s life, are essential elements of a project’s success. Communication builds trust among project teams, stakeholders, executives and customers. Among organizations, which are considered as highly effective communicators, 80 percent of projects meet original goals, versus 52 percent of their minimally effective competitors (Figure 1). One out of five projects is unsuccessful due to ineffective communications. Usually the lack of effective communication dramatically increases the risk projects face. Even though the most managers are aware of communication gap, not all of them succeed in reducing it. In order to overcome this issue, organizations must help everyone to say the right things to the right people in the right channels, and it should be a part of the project culture. Moreover, communication does not end here. Even if the project is finished, team leaders and project sponsors are still responsible for communicating with end users and business unit managers about what has been accomplished and what value is brought to the organization. According to PMI, the effectively communicating organizations are nearly twice as likely to use formal project Communication Plans and Strategies.

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	'''''Office Of Government Commerce, 2009 “Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2™ ”'''''		'''''Office Of Government Commerce, 2009 “Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2™ ”'''''
	PRINCE2™ is considered as one of the leading methods in project management, extensively used in more than 150 countries around the world. This book is a guidance that helps running projects of any size and in any environment to effectively deliver what is required by appropriately managing the costs, timescales, quality, scope, risks and benefits.		PRINCE2™ is considered as one of the leading methods in project management, extensively used in more than 150 countries around the world. This book is a guidance that helps running projects of any size and in any environment to effectively deliver what is required by appropriately managing the costs, timescales, quality, scope, risks and benefits.

			'''''PMI, 2013 “Pulse of the Profession™ In-Depth Report: The Essential Role of Communications"'''''
			It is a report written by Project Management Institute for educational reasons. It is based on the research research which was conducted among over 700 experienced project management practitioners, over 100 executive sponsors, and over 200 business owners who have been involved in large capital projects.


			It is a white paper, based on analyzing best practices of real business cases within project management, including quotations of relevant stakeholders, project owners, presidents of top performing organizations.

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	~~===~~Office Of Government Commerce, 2009 “Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2™ ”~~===~~		'''''Office Of Government Commerce, 2009 “Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2™ ”'''''
	PRINCE2™ is considered as one of the leading methods in project management, extensively used in more than 150 countries around the world. This book is a guidance that helps running projects of any size and in any environment to effectively deliver what is required by appropriately managing the costs, timescales, quality, scope, risks and benefits.		PRINCE2™ is considered as one of the leading methods in project management, extensively used in more than 150 countries around the world. This book is a guidance that helps running projects of any size and in any environment to effectively deliver what is required by appropriately managing the costs, timescales, quality, scope, risks and benefits.

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			==Annotated bibliography==

			===Office Of Government Commerce, 2009 “Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2™ ”===
			PRINCE2™ is considered as one of the leading methods in project management, extensively used in more than 150 countries around the world. This book is a guidance that helps running projects of any size and in any environment to effectively deliver what is required by appropriately managing the costs, timescales, quality, scope, risks and benefits.