Rather than a checklist to handle the little things, a communications checklist ensures the big things are covered.
When constructing skyscrapers, the companies that organize and carry out their build utilize massively detailed schedules, which are effectively just checklist of things that need to happen in the right sequence… this makes sure all the little, obvious things go right… but they also utilize communications Checklists that specify when certain conversations between certain groups with specialized scope and expertise should talk about specific topics. This type of checklist ensures the right conversations are happening. It is at a higher level than the “get the little steps right” checklist, but every bit as important.
👉 Communications Checklist contain pre-planned conversations detailing who needs to talk with who, about what, and when
Most failures in endeavors of more than one person are from poor communication. Communications checklists can help prevent them.
Communications checklists are Do, Confirm checklists (Read, Do or Do, Confirm)