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Table 11.2
Basic Communication Matrix Example
Communication Vehicle
Who/Target
Purpose
When/Frequency
Type/Method
Project kickoff
All stakeholders
Communicate plans and
stakeholder roles/responsibilities
Encourage communication
among stakeholders
At or near project start
date
meeting
Status reports
All stakeholders
and project office
update stakeholders on progress
of the project
regularly scheduled
monthly is
recommended for
large/midsize projects
Email
Status meetings
Entire project team
to review detailed plans (tasks,
assignments, and action items)
regularly scheduled
Weekly is
recommended for
entire team
meeting
Weekly executive status
and report
Project advisory
group and project
manager
update project steering on status
and discuss critical issues; work
through issues and change
requests here before escalating to
the Sponsor(s)
regularly scheduled
meeting/Email
Executive sponsor meetings
Executive
sponsor(s) and
project manager
update sponsor(s) on status and
discuss critical issues; seek
approval for changes to project
plan
not regularly scheduled
As needed when issues
cannot be resolved or
changes need to be
made to project plan
meeting
