---
title: Conduct a focused communication
acode: C04
principles: 
  - 3
  - 4
  - 5
---


Send a short message to everyone involved in the project, and brief them on what's going to be done in the upcoming week, and on the risks that may affect it, as well as the plans to respond to those risks.


## Purpose 

The purpose is to ensure everyone is aligned with the overall goal of the project, and that there won't be conflicts among the work of individuals, teams, and suppliers.


## Common pitfalls 

Don't go through too much detail in this message, but rather keep it simple and high-level. 

