Applied Sciences Week 2: Course Project: Organizational Structures, Communications Management Plan, and RAM/RACI Assignment Proj586
Project/Company Name
Communications Management Plan
Overview
The purpose of a communications managements plan is to document the key elements of a communications strategy, including
· frequency (schedule);
· method of delivery;
· recipients;
· format; and
· owner.
Effective communication can be
· formal or informal;
· verbal or written; and
· periodic or as needed.
Elements to Include in the Communications Management Plan
The format of a communications management plan can vary, but they should include the following types of information.
VERBAL COMMUNICATION |
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WHAT |
WHEN |
WHERE |
OWNER |
ATTENDEES |
Type of Meeting |
FrequencyDayTime |
Meeting Location |
Meeting Owner |
Project Team Members (it is good to identify them by role or title if possible) |
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION |
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WHAT |
WHEN |
METHOD OF DELIVERY |
SENDER |
RECEIVER |
Type of Communication |
FrequencyDay (if applicable) |
Electronic?Paper? |
Person or Group responsible for sending |
Person or Group who receives the information |
Example Of A Communications Management Plan:
This document outlines the plan of communication for the XYZ Project Team.
WHAT |
WHEN |
WHERE |
OWNER |
ATTENDEES |
Status Meeting |
Every 2 weeksMonday10-noon |
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Project Manager |
Project Team |
Called Meetings |
As Needed |
TBD |
Person who calls and leads meeting |
To Be Determined |
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION |
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WHAT |
DUE WHEN |
METHOD OF DELIVERY |
SENDER |
RECEIVER |
Meeting Minutes |
Two days after the meeting |
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Note Taker |
All participants |
Action Item Log |
Four days after the PMO Status meeting |
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Note Taker |
All participants |
Meeting Agenda |
Two days before a meeting |
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Meeting Facilitator |
All meeting participants |
Status Reports to Project Manager |
WeeklyTuesdayBy noon |
Paper Copy |
Team Members |
Project Manager |
Status Reports to Strategic Alignment Team |
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Project Schedule Updates |
Every 2 weeksTuesdayBy COB |
Update Project Schedule then E-mail |
Team Members |
Implementation Schedule Owner |
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