For a project to succeed, the project manager must lay the groundwork for ensuring good communication occurs throughout the life cycle of the project. Drawing on 25-plus years of experience in project and program management in the financial and aerospace industries, Kliem (City University, Seattle, Washington) offers managers a practical text on the key elements of effective project communications. Coverage includes the elements of project communications management, establishing the project management information system, personality style and communications, active and effective listening, preparing the communications management plan and establishing an issues management process, drafting and publishing documentation, conducting meetings, giving effective presentations, developing and deploying a website, building a control room, and the key to effective leadership. Distributed in the U.S. by Taylor & Francis. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)