slug: stakeholder-communication
title: "Stakeholder Communication — Status Updates That Actually Help"
version: 1.0.0
description: "Write effective status updates, communicate delays, and manage stakeholder expectations with clarity and impact."
category: project-management
tags: [stakeholder-communication, status-updates, reporting, project-management, leadership]
difficulty: beginner

xp:
  read: 10
  walkthrough: 30
  exercise: 20
  quiz: 15
  quiz-perfect-bonus: 10

time:
  quick: 5
  read: 15
  guided: 40

prerequisites: []
related: [risk-management, sprint-planning, one-on-ones]

triggers:
  - "How do I write a good status update?"
  - "How do I communicate project delays?"
  - "How do I manage stakeholder expectations?"
  - "What should I include in a project status report?"

visuals:
  diagrams: [diagram-flow, diagram-mermaid]
  quiz-types: [quiz-drag-order, quiz-timed-choice]
  slides: true

sources:
  - url: "https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Tools-Talking-Staked/dp/1469266822"
    label: "Crucial Conversations by Patterson et al."
    type: book