Project Communication Plan 101
Learn how to create an excellent project communication plan to ensure project success. This program covers the importance of communication, key components of a communication plan, and practical examples.
Program Modules
Understanding Project Communication Plans
Introduction to project communication plans and their importance in project management.
Define Project Stakeholders
WeeklyIdentify all project stakeholders, ranging from team members to senior executives.
“Stakeholders range from anyone within your team, all the way out to senior executives.”
Recognize the Importance of Good Communication
WeeklyReflect on the importance of good communication and the negative consequences of assumptions.
“Good communication really does equate to good project success.”
Components of a Communication Plan
Detailed explanation of the key components of a project communication plan.
Define Communication Methods
WeeklyDetermine the appropriate communication methods for different stakeholders.
“How am I going to communicate with people? And not everybody deserves the same type of communication.”
Identify Content Creators and Distributors
WeeklyAssign roles for content creation, confirmation, and distribution.
“Who's going to create the content? A lot of times it usually falls on the shoulders of the project manager.”
Using the Communication Plan
How to implement and use your communication plan effectively.
Integrate into Project Charter
WeeklyIncorporate the communication plan into the project charter.
“You're going to slip it into your charter.”
Present at Kickoff Meeting
WeeklyPresent the communication plan at the project kickoff meeting.
“You're going to present it at your project kickoff meeting.”
What You'll Accomplish
- Understand the importance of project communication plans.
- Identify key components of a communication plan.
- Learn how to create and implement an effective communication plan.
- Define the types of communication to be used in your project
- Understand that communication is the heartbeat of a project
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