Project Communication Management Knowledge Area ensures timely and appropriate planning, collection, creation, distribution, storage, retrieval, management, control, monitoring, and the ultimate disposition of project information. As a Project Manager, it is your responsibility to oversee and ideally developing a communication strategy to ensure communication remains effective and engaging for stakeholders.

Project Communication Management Knowledge Area Processes

Plan Communication Management (Planning)

• A documented approach to effectively and efficiently engage stakeholders by presenting relevant information in a timely manner
• The process of developing an appropriate approach and plan for project communications activities based on the information needs of each stakeholder or group, available organizational assets, and the needs of the project
• Performed periodically throughout the project as needed

Manage Communication (Execution)

• it enables an efficient and effective information flow between the project team and the stakeholders
• the process of ensuring timely and appropriate collection, creation, distribution, storage, retrieval, management, monitoring, and the ultimate disposition of project information performed throughout the project.

Monitor Communication (Monitoring and Controlling)

• The optimal information flow as defined in the communications management plan and the stakeholder engagement plan
• The process of ensuring the information needs of the project and its stakeholders are met
• Performed throughout the project

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