Plan Communications Management
Figure 20: Plan Communications Management: Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs. Reprinted from "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), (5th Edition)" by Project Management Institute, 2013, p. 289. Newton Square, PA: Project Management Institute, Inc. Reprinted without permission
Figure 20: Plan Communications Management above depicts all the possible inputs tools and techniques resulting in Communications management plan and Project documents updates.
10.1 Plan Communications Management Process
Definition
Communication Management is the ability to articulate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in a timely manner. Communication between all parties is essential in disseminating and receiving information and reporting "The Good" "The Bad" and "The Ugly." As a project manager information is the lifeblood of a project. Communication requires stakeholder analysis to determine risk tolerance and what reports are relevant to each stakeholder.
Process Assessment
Communication takes into account cultural factors and customs. Effective communication requires the ability to adapt and tailor the message to the audience at hand. Project managers also must encourage participation among-st stakeholder groups to ensure that the input given in developing a project is collaborative and not a single point. In other words, project collaboration utilizes multiple platforms and methods of information gathering to paint a possible picture solution to a particular situation.
Plan Communications Management
10.1.1
Input
In PGMT 611, ITD project stakeholder analysis was performed to identify risk tolerance levels and communication management input of those risk tolerance levels such as "Face to Face" based on the risk level identified.
10.1.2
Tools and Techniques
Technical Summary Communications 612:
In PGMT 612, an in-depth summary on communication and tools and techniques used to overcome the language barrier in a foreign country. Such as uploading reports in one language and having them translated into another language.
10.1.3
Outputs
Communications Management Plan 502:
In PGMT 502, Paws for Adoption a communication management plan an output as a result of the Stakeholder Analysis.