Communication Type When Used Format written Project management plan, other formal documentation (such as the project charter), and reports; can be both physical .md electronic Formal verbal Planned meetings and stakeholder briefings; can be face-to- face or remote Informal written Email, handwritten notes, text messages, instant messaging, social media, and websites Informal verbal Unscheduled meetings, conversations, and other casual discussions Based on the above table of Communication Type, what is the best type of communication (Formal written, Formal verbal, Informal written, Informal verbal) in the following situations? Communication Type Situation Updating the project management plan Giving presentations to management Trying to solve a complex problem Making notes regarding a telephone conversation Making changes to a contract Informing a team member about poor performance (first notice) Informing a team member about poor performance (second notice) Scheduling a meeting Clarifying a work package Requesting additional resources Trying to discover the root cause of a problem Sending an email to ask for clarification of an issue Holding a milestone party Conducting an online bidder conference