Most communication plans are comprehensive documents that satisfy process requirements but fail to manage actual communication. This episode reveals how to build communication strategies that stakeholders will use and appreciate, starting with a fundamental shift: design around what people need to know to make decisions, not what you think they should know about your project. Learn the three-question framework for identifying real communication requirements, how to create communication matrices with success criteria that drive quality over frequency, and why more communication often trains people to ignore you. We cover the communication diet technique for eliminating noise, how to design meeting cadences around decision velocity instead of calendar defaults, and practical approaches for creating communication channels that prevent email chaos. You’ll discover how to build explicit escalation frameworks for problem communication, conduct communication audits that reveal what’s actually working, and create stakeholder communication agreements that prevent frustration. Perfect for project managers tired of producing reports nobody reads and ready to focus on signal instead of noise.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Project Management in Practice Series

This episode is part of a structured series that organizes episodes into a coherent curriculum for practising project managers. It keeps each episode self-contained while allowing listeners to follow a logical progression from project initiation to delivery control. Each focuses on a concrete, practical aspect of day-to-day project delivery.

Master the art of status reporting that actually gets read and drives action. Learn how to tailor reports for different audiences, from executives who need the big picture to teams who need operational details. Discover when to mark projects red instead of staying stuck in amber, how to build dashboards that inform decisions rather than just display data, and why your status report is one of your most powerful tools for building stakeholder trust. This episode covers practical techniques for turning status reporting from a dreaded chore into a strategic advantage, including the three-question framework executives really care about, the sleep test for RAG status, and how to structure reports that take minutes to write but deliver maximum impact.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Project Management in Practice Series

This episode is part of a structured series that organizes episodes into a coherent curriculum for practising project managers. It keeps each episode self-contained while allowing listeners to follow a logical progression from project initiation to delivery control. Each focuses on a concrete, practical aspect of day-to-day project delivery.

Stop treating risk management as a checkbox exercise. In this episode, we break down the critical difference between risks and issues, reveal why most risk registers fail, and show you how to build a practical approach that actually protects your projects. Learn how to identify risks continuously, use probability-impact matrices effectively, create response plans with real teeth, and monitor what matters. We cover the four legitimate risk response strategies, explain why your junior team members are your best early warning system, and share concrete examples from real projects. Whether you’re managing software implementations, construction projects, or product launches, you’ll walk away with actionable techniques to spot problems early and respond quickly. This is risk management that serves your project, not your governance committee.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Project Management in Practice Series

This episode is part of a structured series that organizes episodes into a coherent curriculum for practising project managers. It keeps each episode self-contained while allowing listeners to follow a logical progression from project initiation to delivery control. Each focuses on a concrete, practical aspect of day-to-day project delivery.