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Question: Finally, you get to research managing Project Communications and Project Expectations! This week you will look into why project communication is the "fuel that drives project success" (Horine 236) and the importance of managing stakeholder expectations effectively.

Read chapter 17 and chapter 18 in your text. Your chapter readings should go over communications types and how best to utilize your communication options as well as focus on common expectations for the best project results.

Next research some of the ways a project is communicated to its stakeholders. See page 238 and 239 of your text for some sample key terms in your search. In your research, look for how the communication method is used in the project and identify some common technology tools that are currently used in industry to relay information to stakeholders.

Next research examples of kickoff meeting agendas and some requirements management principles or technique for managing expectations.
Summarize your understanding of your reading exercises and online research in brief a paper that focuses on the following elements.
Why is project communication so critical. Discuss some communication tools and how it is used to "communicate" to project stakeholders.

Discuss the critical aspects of project expectations in terms of perceptions, realities, and expectations and also describe the importance of critical expectation components in your discussion.