Milestones to Efficiency
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<strong>Miles<strong>to</strong>nes</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Efficiency</strong> June 2015Because transparent communication builds trust, problems couldbe pre-empted or their existence signaled in sufficient time <strong>to</strong>reduce the likelihood of escalation. Regular communication <strong>to</strong> allstakeholders — including business developers, project sponsors,and executive level administra<strong>to</strong>rs — promoted understanding andcooperation, increasing the likelihood of program success.“56 percent ofunsuccessful projectsfail <strong>to</strong> meet their goalsdue <strong>to</strong> ineffectivecommunications.” 6Teambuilding andStakeholder EngagementAlthough discussed in part in the communications section, team andstakeholder engagement from the planning stage leads <strong>to</strong> a sense ofownership, a shared sense of responsibility, and a vested interest inprogram success. Other benefits include an increased understandingand respect among parties, which helps avoid resistance andmisunderstanding that can lead <strong>to</strong> delays.Communications areimpacted when differentstakeholder groupsuse different jargonand language. Thiscommunications issuecan also lead <strong>to</strong> differentexpectations for aproject, which endsup impacting thebot<strong>to</strong>m line. 76PMI’s Pulse of the Profession ® In-Depth Report Executive Sponsor Engagement. Top Driver of Project and Program Success. P. 9.7PMI’s Pulse of the Profession ® In-Depth Report The High Cost of Low Performance: The Essential Role of Communications. P. 2.©2015 Project Management Institute, Inc.5