Communications Channels: How to De-risk Your Project

The video tutorial discusses the complexity of communication as more people or components are added to a project. It explains that with four people, the number of communication channels increases to six, and as more points are added, the complexity grows exponentially. The tutorial highlights the importance of breaking large projects into smaller, manageable parts to reduce complexity and improve efficiency. This approach is crucial for effective program management and project tailoring.

What happens to the number of connections when four people are involved in a conversation?

• It doubles.

• It increases to six connections.

• It remains the same as with three people.

• It decreases to two connections.

What is the number of communication channels when there are eight points?

• 45 channels

• 66 channels

• 28 channels

• 10 channels

How many possible interactions are there with 12 interacting people or parts?

• 6000 interactions

• 4000 interactions

• 400 interactions

• 120 interactions

What is a suggested strategy to manage large projects with high complexity?

• Increase the number of team members.

• Break the project into smaller projects.

• Use more advanced technology.

• Focus on one large project at a time.

What is the benefit of splitting a 12-component project into two 6-component projects?

• It doubles the complexity.

• It reduces the number of interactions significantly.

• It increases the number of interactions slightly.

• It has no effect on complexity.