How can Evangelization help your project be successful?
Remember back in the day when Apple was the hippest company on the planet an
d new hires often got the title of Evangelist? Not that long ago, and it appears they did pretty well. Interestingly enough, the principals of evangelization can be applied to your project, and Apple’s work of indoctrination did transfer the culture of excitement about what they were doing to both employees and customers.
Principals of evangelization
Evangelization principals can help project managers in several ways including:
- Promoting your project cause
- Gaining support within the team
- Communicating your message and the benefits which are expected as a result
- Differentiating your project management style and enthusiasm
- Motivating your team and developing teamwork
These benefits are gained by using the following techniques in your next project.
| Technique | Outcome |
| Spreading the Word | Communicating the benefits of being associated with your team and this project in particular |
| Inculturation | Your target audience will see how the project will impact their operations as it relates to their culture. (Very important for cross national projects) |
| Through communities | Transparent communication of project information to audience communities. (Physical and virtual communities) |
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