Informal communication is the sort of communication that is based on personal and social connections. It is not limited to the formal structure of the project. As such, it is usually coincidental, disorganized, undocumented and less business-like, and often includes an emotional element—sometimes a significant one. At the same time, it is fast, easily bridges professional hierarchical gaps and creates…
Formal communication occurs in well-organized ways via well-established communication channels. These channels emanate from the project team's organizational structure and communication plan. Formal communication also takes into consideration the project's hierarchy—the map of project stakeholders and anyone else who is affected by the project. This type of communication is documented and flows between the informants and the receivers. It is,…
Communications plays a huge role in our lives! It is difficult to think of any activity that does not involve communication and yet, we tend to forget how important communication is to our success, to the relationships we have, and overall, to our happiness. Communication is much more of an art than science and as such, it comes in different…
Every project requires special control activities now and then, depending on specific needs or if a long time has passed since the matter was last inspected. Control activities of this type are intended to examine the big picture and ensure that the goals of the project are still relevant; the project is steadily progressing towards them; the work priority established…
Periodic controls are ones that should be performed every now and then, at a frequency that meets the specific needs of the project. Controls of this type differ from the ongoing controls described earlier mainly due to the frequency at which they are performed. In order to manage project resources efficiently, differentiate must be made between these two types of…
Ongoing controls are the most basic control functions in a project. They are performed continuously throughout the project, whenever there is a formal or informal opportunity to do so. Controls of this type are common to most projects and differ primarily only in the level of detail and frequency required. Here are some well-known ongoing controls that you can perform…
