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What is it about virtual meetings that make speakers expound at length? One aspect of good communication is getting a message across clearly, succinctly, and persuasively. That takes practice. Start by identifying the most important point you want to convey. Deliver a concise statement about it with conviction. Then, follow up with examples. And end by repeating that point in a way that tells the audience why it’s important to them. Watch this video for tips on getting your point across.

Start-to-start dependencies can be confusing to people not well-versed in project scheduling. The links between tasks make a Gantt Chart look more intimidating than it usually is to non-project managers. Bob McGannon and I examine these misunderstood scheduling features and offer simpler alternatives.

What’s the point of using two different collaboration tools in the same project? There is none. And yet, it could be challenging, if not impossible, to settle on one tool for everyone. Bob McGannon and I talk about why this might happen and possible solutions. If your client uses a different system than you do, their preference has to prevail, so we also discuss how to work effectively using both internal and client tools.

Suppose you meticulously shepherd change requests through your change control process. And then, one day, realize your project has morphed into something you and the stakeholders don’t recognize. Sometimes, lots of small changes transform your project in ways you didn’t foresee. For this reason, Bob McGannon and I suggest setting an overall limit to change in a project that triggers a review of the project and its business case to determine whether they’re still valid.