MindMap Gallery Chapter 10 Project Communication and Stakeholder Management
Information Systems Project Manager Project communication and stakeholder management. Project communication management: telephone communication management management communication control communication Project Stakeholder Management: Identification of the needs, wants and expectations of project stakeholders. And through communication management to meet their needs to solve the process of their problems. Project stakeholder management will win the support of more people and ensure the success of the project.
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Ce calendrier annuel, créé avec EdrawMax, présente une disposition claire et organisée des mois de janvier à décembre. Chaque mois est affiché dans un cadre distinct, montrant les jours de la semaine et les dates correspondantes. Les weekends (samedis et dimanches) sont mis en évidence pour une meilleure visibilité. Ce format est idéal pour la planification et l'organisation des activités tout au long de l'année, offrant une vue d'ensemble rapide et facile à consulter.
This quarterly calendar overview for 2026, created with EdrawMax, presents a structured and colorful layout of the entire year divided into four quarters. Each quarter is displayed in a separate column, showcasing the months within that quarter in a clear grid format. The days of the week are labeled, and each date is marked within its respective cell, allowing for easy identification of dates across the year. This calendar is an excellent tool for long-term planning, providing a comprehensive view of the year at a glance.
This weekly calendar for 2026 is designed using EdrawMax to provide a detailed and organized view of each week, starting from January. The left side features a mini monthly calendar for quick reference, highlighting the current week in yellow. Below it, there's a section for weekly goals to help prioritize tasks. The main area is a time-grid from 6:00 AM to 12:00 AM, divided into half-hour slots, allowing for precise scheduling of daily activities throughout the week. This layout is ideal for managing a busy schedule efficiently.
chapter Ten project communication and stakeholder management
Project communication management
Planning communication management
Inputs: 1 project management plan 2 stakeholder register 3 enterprise environmental factors 4 organizational process assets
Output: 1 Communication Management Plan 2 Project Document Update
Tools and techniques: 1 Communication needs analysis 2 Communication technology 3 Communication model 4 Communication method 5 Meeting
The process of developing appropriate project communication methods and plans based on the information needs and requirements of stakeholders and the organization’s available assets.
Main role: Identify and record the most efficient and effective communication methods with stakeholders
communication model
① Coding: Converting thoughts or ideas into language that others can understand
②Information and feedback information: the results obtained from the coding process
③Media: The method used to transmit information
④Noise: All factors that interfere with information transmission and understanding (such as distance, new technology, lack of background information, etc.)
⑤Decoding: Reducing information into meaningful thoughts or ideas
5 states of communication model
1 Sent: When you send a message to someone else. This does not mean that the other party has read or heard it, it just means that the message has been sent.
2 Received: When the other party’s information has been received. But this does not mean that the other party has any intention to read, understand or solve the problem of the information.
3 Understood: Correctly digesting and understanding the content of information is a key part of simply receiving information.
4 Acknowledged: Understanding the conveyed information does not mean that the other party agrees with this point of view.
5. It has been transformed into positive actions: This is the most difficult part of the whole process. It usually requires repeated communication, certain supervision or help to complete it well.
communication channels
Formal communication channels
Transmitting documents, holding meetings, and regular exchange of information between superiors and subordinates
Relying on layer-by-layer transmission through the organizational system, so it is more rigid and the communication speed is slow.
Good communication effect, relatively serious, strong binding, easy to keep confidential, maintain authority in information communication, and convey important information
informal communication channels
Members privately exchange opinions, gather with friends, spread rumors and gossip
It is difficult to control, the information transmitted is inaccurate, easy to be distorted and misinterpreted, affecting the stability of people's hearts and the cohesion of the group.
The form of communication is informal, direct and clear, and the speed is very fast. It is easy to learn in time the "insider news" that formal communication is difficult to provide.
management communication
Input: 1 Communication Management Plan 2 Job Performance Report 3 Business Environmental Factors 4 Organizational Process Assets
Output: 1 project communication 2 project management plan update 3 project document update 4 organizational process asset update
Tools and techniques: 1 Communication technology 2 Communication model 3 Communication methods 4 Information management system 5 Reporting performance
The process of generating, collecting, distributing, storing, retrieving, and ultimately disposing of project information in accordance with the communications management plan
Main role: Promote efficient and effective communication among project stakeholders
Communication needs analysis
Determine the information needs of project stakeholders, including the type and format of information required and the value of the information to stakeholders;
The total amount of communication channels is n (n-1)/2, where n represents the number of stakeholders, and the order of magnitude is the square of n
Factors affecting the choice of communication technology: ① Urgency of information needs, ② Availability of technology, ③ Ease of use, ④ Project environment, ⑤ Sensitivity and confidentiality of information, excluding financial factors
communication method
interactive communication
Multi-directional exchange of information between two or more parties. The most effective way to ensure that all participants agree on a specific topic
Meetings, phone calls, instant messaging, video conferencing
push communication
Send information to specific recipients who need to receive the information. It ensures that the message is sent, but does not ensure that the message reaches the audience or is understood by the target audience.
Letters, memos, reports, emails, faxes, voicemails, journals, press releases
pull communication
Used when there is a large amount of information or a large audience. Requiring recipients to access information content on their own initiative
Corporate intranet, electronic online courses, experience and lessons database, knowledge base
reporting performance
Collect and disseminate performance information, including status reports, progress measurements, and forecasts. Baseline data and actual data should be regularly collected and comparatively analyzed to understand and communicate project progress and performance, and to predict project results.
①Analysis of past performance.
②Project forecast analysis, including time and cost.
③The current status of risks and issues.
④ Work completed during this reporting period.
⑤Work that needs to be completed in the next reporting period.
⑥ Summary of approved changes during this reporting period.
⑦ Other relevant information that needs to be reviewed and discussed.
control communication
Inputs: 1 Project Management Plan 2 Project Communication 3 Issue Log 4 Work Performance Report 5 Organizational Process Assets
Output: 1 Work performance information 2 Change requests 3 Project management plan updates 4 Project document updates 5 Organizational process asset updates
Tools and Technologies: 1 Information Management System 2 Expert Judgment 3 Meetings
The process of monitoring and controlling communications throughout the project life cycle to ensure that the information needs of project stakeholders are met
Main role: Ensure optimal flow of information between all communication participants at all times
Project stakeholder management
Project stakeholder management: The process of identifying the needs, hopes and expectations of project stakeholders, and meeting their needs and solving their problems through communication management. Project stakeholder management will win the support of more people and ensure the success of the project. Typically, the project manager is responsible for project stakeholder management.
Project stakeholder management benefits:
① You will win more resources. Through project stakeholder management, you can get the support of more influential stakeholders, and you will naturally get more resources.
② Fast and frequent communication will ensure a complete understanding of the needs, hopes and expectations of project stakeholders; in a sense, demand management is part of project stakeholder management.
③Be able to predict the impact of project stakeholders on the project, communicate and formulate corresponding action plans as early as possible to avoid interference from project stakeholders.
Contents of project stakeholder management:
(1) Project stakeholder analysis: Identify project stakeholders, analyze their interests, influence, etc., and understand the needs, hopes and expectations of key project stakeholders.
(2) Communication management: Based on the results of project stakeholder analysis, formulate corresponding communication plans and implement them.
(3) Problem management: Record the problems discovered during the communication process and take actions to solve them.
Identify stakeholders
Input: 1 Project Charter 2 Procurement Documents 3 Business Environmental Factors 4 Organizational Process Assets
Tools and techniques: 1. Stakeholder analysis 2. Expert judgment 3. Meetings
Output: 1 stakeholder register
The process of identifying individuals, groups, or organizations that can affect project decisions, activities, or results, as well as individuals, groups, or organizations that are affected by project decisions, activities, or results, and analyzing and recording their relevant information.
Identifying stakeholders early in a project or phase and analyzing their level of interest, personal expectations, importance and influence is very important to the success of the project. Different influences should be exerted on stakeholders at different stages of the project. Stakeholder analysis runs throughout the entire process.
Stakeholders Registration Manual
Used to record relevant details of identified stakeholders. The stakeholder register should be reviewed and updated regularly, considering that stakeholders may change throughout the project life cycle and new stakeholders may be identified.
Basic information: name, position, location, project role, contact information.
Stakeholder classification: internal/external, supporter/neutral/opponent, etc.
Evaluate information: major needs, major expectations, potential impact on the project, which stage of the life cycle is most relevant.
Plan stakeholder management
Inputs: 1 project management plan 2 stakeholder register 3 enterprise environmental factors 4 organizational process assets
Tools and techniques: 1 Expert judgment 2 Meetings 3 Analysis techniques
Output: 1 Stakeholder management plan 2 Project document updates
Based on the analysis of stakeholders' needs, interests and potential impact on project success, formulate appropriate management strategies to effectively mobilize stakeholder participation
Main role: The entire project life cycle process provides a clear and actionable plan for project stakeholder interaction to support project interests.
Stakeholder management plan: A management strategy developed to effectively mobilize stakeholder participation.
(1) The required level of participation and the current level of participation of key stakeholders
(2) Scope and impact of changes in stakeholders
(3) Interrelationships and potential relationships among stakeholders
(4) Stakeholder communication needs at the current stage of the project
(5) Information that needs to be distributed to stakeholders
(6) Reasons for distributing relevant information and possible impact
(7) Frequency and time limit for sending information to stakeholders
(8) Methods to update and optimize the stakeholder management plan as the project progresses
Manage stakeholder engagement
Input: 1 Stakeholder Management Plan 2 Communication Management Plan 3 Change Log 4 Organizational Process Log
Tools and techniques: 1. Communication methods 2. Interpersonal management skills 3. Management skills
Output: 1 Issue Log 2 Change Request 3 Project Management Plan Update 4 Project Document Update 5 Organizational Process Asset Update
Throughout the project life cycle, communicate and collaborate with stakeholders to meet their needs and expectations, solve actual problems, and promote the reasonable participation of stakeholders in project activities.
Main role: Help project managers improve support from stakeholders and minimize stakeholder resistance, thereby significantly improving the chance of project success.
Manage stakeholder engagement package activities:
(1) Mobilize stakeholders to participate in the project in a timely manner to obtain or confirm their continued commitment to the success of the project
(2) Manage stakeholder expectations through negotiation and communication to ensure project goals are achieved
(3) Address stakeholder concerns that have not yet become issues and predict issues that stakeholders may raise in the future. These concerns need to be identified and discussed early in order to assess associated project risks
(4) Clarify and solve problems that have been identified
Control stakeholder involvement
Input: 1 Project Management Plan 2 Issue Log 3 Work Performance Data 4 Project Documents
Tools and Technologies: 1 Information Management System 2 Expert Judgment 3 Meetings
Output: 1 Work performance information 2 Change requests 3 Project management plan updates 4 Project document updates 5 Organizational process asset updates
The process of comprehensively monitoring the relationship between project stakeholders and adjusting strategies and plans to mobilize stakeholder participation
Main role: As the project progresses and the environment changes, maintain and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of stakeholder participation activities
Stakeholder analysis steps
①Identify stakeholders and their related information. Identified stakeholders can be interviewed to identify additional stakeholders and expand the stakeholder list until all potential stakeholders are listed.
②Analyze the possible influence of stakeholders and classify and rank them.
③Evaluate the possible reactions of stakeholders to different situations in order to develop corresponding strategies to positively influence them.
Stakeholder classification model
Rights/interests grid
Classify stakeholders based on their authority and level of concern (interest) for project results
High power but low profit - make him happy
Influence/action grid
Stakeholders are classified based on their active participation (influence) in the project and their ability to change the project plan or execution.
Low rights and high profits - often informed
Power/Influence Grid
Stakeholders are classified based on their authority and degree of active participation (influence) in the project.
High power and high profits - emphasis on management
highlight model
Categorize stakeholders based on their power (ability to impose their will), urgency, and legitimacy
Low power and low interest - only supervision