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Communication Plan Template

A communication plan prevents both over-informing and under-informing. This template defines the who, what, when, how, and owner for every message.

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The business problem it solves

Poor communication, not poor work, is behind most stakeholder frustration and project surprises.

Who should use it

  • Project managers managing communication
  • Change leads driving adoption
  • PMOs standardizing reporting

When to use it

Use it from planning and update it as stakeholders and phases change.

What this template helps you do

  • Communication types and audiences
  • Frequency and format
  • Owner and purpose
  • Escalation protocol
  • Channel and cadence
Inside the template
  1. Communication type
  2. Audience
  3. Frequency and format
  4. Owner
  5. Purpose

How it connects to the PMOstart 5D Lifecycle

This template supports the Deploy stage of the PMOstart 5D Lifecycle. It also maps to these related lifecycles, where you can see how the work fits the bigger delivery picture:

Project Management LifecycleChange Management LifecycleGovernance Lifecycle

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Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

For each communication: the type, audience, frequency, format, owner, and purpose, in one simple table.

A simple plan executed consistently builds stakeholder confidence; an elaborate plan executed erratically does not.

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