Digital Communication Tools as a Success Factor of Interdisciplinary Projects

Abstract

This article considers the important role of digital communication in interdisciplinary projects. This paper describes the experience of interdisciplinary project teams and points to the consequences of the choice of communication channels and tools influencing project deliverables within those teams. The first section of this paper considers the influence of digital transformation on project management. The second section describes key project success factors concerning all types of projects and concludes that communication is one of important factors. The third section briefly defines interdisciplinary projects: SQUAD and BIM. This section also describes the communication methods and techniques that were used within these projects. Finally, the thesis that communication is one of the key factors of an interdisciplinary project’s success is confirmed.

Keywords

• interdisciplinary projects
• hybrid project management
• agile project management
• communication