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10.2 Plan Communications
• The process of determining the project stakeholder
information needs and defining a communication
approach
• Plan Communication determines – who needs what
information, when they will need it, how it will be given to
then, and by whom
• Informational needs and communication mechanisms
vary widely from project to project
• A complex process that is critical to project success, and
unfortunately, often under valued
• Occurs during Planning
Monitor
Initiation
Planning Execution
Close
Control
Adapted from PMBOK 4th Edition
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10.2 Plan Communications
• Inputs into Plan Communications –
 Stakeholder register
 Stakeholder management strategy
 Enterprise environmental factors
– Project Management maturity helps to determine the type and
frequency of communication
 Organisational process assets
– Relevant policies and procedures
– Lessons learned from past projects
– Organisation charts
Adapted from PMBoK Guide – 4th Edition
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10.2 Plan Communications
• Tools and techniques to Plan Communications –
Communication
Requirements
Analysis
Communication
Channels
Communication
Media
Communication
Technology
Communication
Methods
Adapted from PMBOK 4th Edition
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Communication Requirements Analysis
• Information used to determine specific project
communication requirements includes –
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Organisation charts
Project Organisation and Governance Charts
Stakeholder responsibilities
Disciplines, departments and specialisations involved in the
projects eg. Finance, legal, risk
Logistics of communication – how many people, location
Internal information needs – across organisation
External information needs – media, contractors, public
Stakeholder register and stakeholder management strategies
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Communication Technology
• Communications technology factors that can affect the
project include –
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The urgency of the need for communication
The availability of technology
The expected project staffing
The length of the project
The project environment
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Communication Media and Channels
Traditional
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Electronic
Informal
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Formal
One on One
Meetings
Group briefings
Steering
Committee
Presentations
Collaboration
Sites
Newsletters
Presentations
Team
Meetings
Stakeholder
Meetings
Email
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Status Reports
Push
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Pull
Communication Methods
Interactive
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Two or more parties
Multi directional exchange
of information
Efficient way to ensure
common understanding
Meetings
Phone calls and
teleconferences
Video conferences
Push
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Sent to specific recipients
Need to know basis
Doesn’t check understanding
Letters, memos. Reports
Emails, faxes
Voice mail
Press releases
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Pull
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Used for large volumes of
information
Large audiences can self serve
Can’t determine understanding
Access at own discretion
Intranet sites
E-learning
Knowledge repositories
Collaboration sites
10.2 Plan Communications
• Outputs of this process include –
 Communications Management Plan
– Stakeholder Communication requirements
– Resources allocated to communication activities – including time and
cost
– Escalation, approval information flow processes
– Glossary of terms
Target
Audience
Communication
Needs
Messenger
Approval
Media/Channel
Frequency
Who to
What
Who from
Who approves
How
When
 Project Document Updates
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Project schedule
Stakeholder register
Stakeholder management strategy
Project risk register
Risk Management Plan
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