206 ◾ The 12 Pillars of Project Excellence
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 Why Is Communication So Important?
Lack of effective communication or poor communication is the leading cause
of failures in projects.
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Even when the common language is English, the mes-
sage tends to get “lost in translation.” The widespread existence of virtual teams
speaking different languages, and spread across numerous time zones around the
globe, makes the importance of this Pillar extremely critical to the future success
of project leaders.
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