Dissertation

Sample Project Communications Plan—by the ProjectExperts

Program or Project Communications can be one-time, periodic, or ad-hoc, and as-needed. This is a template for a large project’s Communication Plan. Begin with this template; change or delete items as appropriate, and add any other information needed to assure complete and effective project communication planning.

|What (The Content of |Why (Communication Purpose; then |Who (Responsible, in |When (Timing |How (Typical Methods |

|the Communication) |description. See purpose codes below) |italics, then Audiences) |or Periodicity) |of Communication) |

|A. Initial Communications |

|Initial Request Analysis |I, E. Determine Business Case |Requestor, Leadership Team; Decision-Makers|At Concept; then updated as it changes |Documented Discussion, Analysis, Formal|

| | | | |Report |

|Project Justification; |E, G. This is the foundation of approval and project |Requestor, Sponsor; Executives, |As early as possible, updated with changed |Discussion; Analysis, Informal or |

|Business Case or Need for the |continuation |Decision-Makers |and/or approved status |Formal Report |

|Initiative | |...