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Communication is critical to project management, and even more critical to eLearning project management. Three critical components of project management communication are: Read a short summary of each section and test your knowledge of project management communication, below.
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 * audience;
 * the communication plan;
 * the quality of communication.

**Audience**  Accurately identifying the audience with whom you will communicate throughout the management of a project can make the difference between a successful project and one that fails to meet the needs of its stakeholders. Gather input from all of your known project team members and stakeholders to identify others who might be impacted by your project in some way. To streamline and better ensure success of future projects, “can what you can” and develop methods of recycling the research and lessons learned from previous projects. media type="custom" key="20364224"

Creating a communication plan ensures you flesh out the details for providing project information to your stakeholders. Plans should always include:
 * Communication Plan**
 * who the message should go to and will be sent by;
 * what the message is;
 * when the message will be sent and how often;
 * where the message will be stored for future reference/access;
 * why the message is being sent;
 * and how the message will be delivered.

You should continue to review and update your communication plan throughout the project process The helps to address any concerns, complaints or potential issues that could arise later on. media type="custom" key="20364262"

**Quality of Communication** Also critical to project management communication is the quality of the communication. Here are three key influences on the quality of project management communication: the skills of the project manager, the characteristics of the message, and the method of delivery.

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