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Emails in project management are tricky. You need some proficiency to write them correctly. Why?
Keeping mind the project email correspondence is formal.
You need to archive it with all project documentation. In some countries, an organization has to keep all the correspondence forever. By law.
What's more?
It can be used years after you finished a project. It can be used in court.
On the other hand, you shouldn't be afraid to hit the Send button.
That's why in this video, you'll learn how to write emails in project management.
All these tips come from the practical experience of writing tens of thousands of emails on my projects.
Project management emails have a certain form.
They should start right from the main point of your message.
From the first line, it should be clear what it's about.
Likewise, there should be a clear call to action.
A recipient should understand what he or she should do. What you expect them to do.
Never send an email simply to broadcast information. There're other ways to do it.
Use email to provoke an action, to solve a problem, or get someone's attention.
Likewise, there are certain strategies for using emails. They ensure your email does transform into an endless thread.
One email on a project should solve one problem.
Don't put several questions or requests in one email.
Why?
Most likely you won't get answers for all questions.
(learn why in the video)
And here's the main point:
Never answer an email when you are angry.
And, in general, never answer an email at once.
Take time to think it over. Don't get distracted from your current project management tasks.
Don't become a slave of your inbox.
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