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- Unit type: video
- Main topic: Risk Management
- Secondary topics: Risk Management
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Unclear expectations create risk. Learn how to use communication to clarify assumptions, define responsibilities, reduce misunderstandings, and prevent small ambiguities from becoming costly project problems.
Many project problems begin long before a technical mistake occurs. They begin when expectations are left unspoken, assumptions go unchallenged, and vague requests are accepted without clarification. In this video, you'll learn how expectation-setting communication helps reduce risk by creating clarity around scope, responsibilities, deliverables, timelines, and decision-making. Through practical examples, you'll see how experienced professionals translate ambiguity into specific agreements, even when dealing with rushed, impatient, or unclear stakeholders.