QUESTION 1

Refer to online readings and the PMBOK to support the responses to the question below. The use of other scholarly articles is also encouraged.

Communicating in the project environment can be challenging as many barriers are in the way of effective communication. In some readings, many of these barriers can derail the communications process and new trends/emerging practices in project communications management that will undoubtedly improve project communications among project stakeholders.

1. Identify at least three barriers to effective communication and thoroughly discuss these barriers.

2. Select ONE trend or emerging practice in project communications management identified by the Project Management Institute (see Chapter 10, Project Communications Management) and explain how the trend or emerging practice could help reduce the barriers discussed in this response.

QUESTION 2

The project management team often has members with diverse industry experience, multiple languages, and various cultural differences. Using the online articles and the PMBoK readings assigned, identify and discuss the primary objectives of the developed project team process.

QUESTION 3

Wisinski's A-E-I-O-U conflict resolution model is a way to communicate concerns and suggest alternative actions. Using an example of a group conflict, identify and explain each step of the model.

QUESTION 4

What are the steps in this conflict management process, called the "Five A's"?How does each step contribute to the sustained, ongoing process of problem-solving-oriented conflict management?

QUESTION 5

Identify and discuss the essential characteristics of constructive conflict and corresponding principles that should guide a group committed to constructive conflict. Include examples in the discussion.