Project Management: Theories for Communication Process and Critique of Methodologies

Project Management

Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................1
I. Theories for communication process..................................................................................1
ii. Critique of methodologies..................................................................................................3
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
References........................................................................................................................................7

Introduction
The practice which is related with initialisation, developing plans, controlling and closing of
work for achieving particular goal in given time frame is referred to as project management. This
involves utilisation of techniques, tools and skills through which objectives of project can be
attained (Braglia and Frosolini, 2014). To understand concept of project management, QAHE is
taken into consideration who about to host an Olympics event in London are named HEI (Higher
Education Institutions) Games. The budget for event is £20k per university and it is anticipated
that around 10 HEI’s will be participating but if more joins then budget will be managed
accordingly. This report comprises of need of communication among different members related
with project and methodologies which can be used for smooth execution of event.
I. Theories for communication process.
There is a two-way process where messages are in form of opinions, ideas and thoughts
which are transmitted among team members for creation of shared understanding is referred to as
communication. This is dynamic process which initialises with conceptualisation if ideas in
which sender transit message to receiver through distinct mediums (Bucero and Englund, 2015).
By having effectual communication the ways in which event has to be organised can be analysed
and strategies can be formulated accordingly. In addition to this, details about participating
HEI’s can also be attained so that appropriate analysis is developed and ensure that relevant
arrangements are made by managing budget required for Olympics. The communication theory
which can be utilised by QAHE for handling this event is illustrated beneath:
A Mathematical Theory of Communication: This theory is proposed in 1948 by Claude
E. Shannon and is also known by Shannon-Weaver model. It is being developed for carrying out
efficacious communication among receiver and sender. With respect to QAHE different
stakeholders or team members need to organise an event so interaction has to be precise and in a
continuous manner so that each and every aspect can be taken into consideration. This theory
involves different elements, they are specified beneath with respect to HEI games: Sender: It illustrates ways with respect to which QAHE team members can interact as
well as convey message to others. There has to be a appropriate means that will provide
them with effectual communication (Burke, 2013).
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