Communication is a key component in coordinating and tracking project schedules, issues, and action items. The plan maps out the flow of information to different stake- holders and becomes an integral part of the overall project plan. The purpose of a project communication plan is to express what, who, how, and when information will be trans- mitted to project stakeholders so schedules, issues, and action items can be tracked.

Project communication plans address the following core questions:

What information needs to be collected and when?

Who will receive the information?

What methods will be used to gather and store information?

What are the limits, if any, on who has access to certain kinds of information?

When will the information be communicated?

How will it be communicated?