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Category Archives: Outlook

These posts look out to thoughts, ideas and examples outside of the immediate Project Management world that can inspire us to improve how we communicate on projects.

Insanely Simple

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Posted on February 21, 2012 by Angeline Veeneman
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Of course, if there are masters of clarity and simplicity out there, it’s Apple (save for their obscure iStore terms & conditions updates). You don’t even have to explain it: that’s where their magic operates, it’s so obvious. Innovative concepts, … Continue reading →

Posted in Outlook | Tagged apple, books, clarity, insanely simple, ken segall, simplicity | Leave a reply

Change? What change?

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Posted on October 20, 2011 by Angeline Veeneman
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Yesterday, I downloaded a couple of apps for my beloved iPad, and got the now familiar message about updated Apple iStore terms and conditions, which I was required to review and agree to before I could proceed with my purchase. … Continue reading →

Posted in Outlook | Tagged change, clarity, effective communications | 1 Reply

The art of listening

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Posted on September 3, 2011 by Angeline Veeneman
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Listening is recognized as a key part of effective communications, yet we seem to slowly but surely forget that essential skill. We are surrounded by multiple sounds on a daily basis, yet we hardly pay attention. We sit in meetings, … Continue reading →

Posted in Outlook | Tagged Julian Treasure, listening, skills | Leave a reply

People understand bullets better than bugs

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Posted on August 22, 2011 by Angeline Veeneman
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The other day I watched an episode of CSI in which the DA rejects a prosecution case put forward by Grissom’s team because of the complexity of the scientific evidence. The evidence is linked to the time of death of … Continue reading →

Posted in Outlook | Tagged clarity, language, stakeholders | Leave a reply

A warm welcome!

This site is dedicated to communications in Project Management. With a special - but not exclusive - focus on IT projects, I will look at challenges in project communications and explore ways to bring simplicity and clarity to the way we communicate with projects stakeholders. Have a happy day!

Posts

  • Project Status Reports: Why Bother?
  • Insanely Simple
  • Communicating about options: from clear choices to clear decisions
  • Change? What change?
  • Making your point (the clear and simple way)
  • The power of good visual presentation
  • The art of listening
  • The challenges of effective project communications
  • People understand bullets better than bugs
  • The language of (project) success
  • Communicating about project plans
  • How’s your project doing? Talking about risks and issues
  • IT means Business
  • How’s your project doing? Pass me the RAG please!
  • Food for thoughts: a quick recipe for communications success
  • Goal post: why this site?

Categories

  • Concepts (6)
  • In Practice (5)
  • Introduction (1)
  • Outlook (4)

Press

  • Interview on Timber Software blog

Find me out there!

profile for Angeline at PM Stack Exchange, Q&A for Project Managers
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