Communications Plan Communications Plan for Project [Project Name] Executive Summary: Effective communication is essential for the success of any project. This communications plan outlines the strategies and methods that will be used to communicate with all stakeholders involved in Project [Project Name].

Communications Plan
For this milestone, you will be responsible for creating a communications plan for your project using the communications plan template located in the Project Artifact Repository (PAR) in Module 8.  Your communications plan should outline how you will communicate with all stakeholders involved in the project, including team members, clients, vendors, and other interested parties.
Instructions:
Identify the key stakeholders for the project, including internal and external stakeholders.
Develop a communications matrix that outlines the following:
The key messages that need to be communicated to each stakeholder group.
The frequency of communication with each stakeholder group.
The method of communication (e.g., email, phone call, in-person meeting) for each stakeholder group.
The owner of each communication (i.e., who will be responsible for sending the communication).
Develop a project communication plan that includes the following:
An overview of the project and its objectives.
A summary of the key messages that will be communicated to each stakeholder group.
A description of the communication channels that will be used.
A timeline of when each communication will be sent.
A description of how feedback and questions will be managed.
Develop a contingency plan for communication in the event of a delay or change in the project.
Executive Summary
Deliverables:
Communications matrix
Project communication plan
Contingency plan for communication
Executive Summary