In this assignment, you will enhance your skills and knowledge of techniques in various communications to lead change, develop and maintain relationships, and address sources of conflict through effective communications tied to organizational goals and core visions. Through the development of a strategic communication case study, you will gain comprehensive, hands$-$on experience in evaluating and constructing communications that inform, persuade, and influence intended audiences in order to achieve strategic goals. Using the provided case study, you will identify issues that must be addressed from an organizational perspective. Additionally, you will make informed decisions regarding what actions to take, paying particular attention to appropriateness of communications and mediums, as well as evaluating effectiveness.

For Milestone One, you will further define the problem you identified in the case and begin to develop a plan to address the problem using internal and external communications. Furthermore, you will prioritize the first steps in the process of addressing the problem and set goals for your communication.

Prompt

Craft an introduction to the problem you identified in the case that you intend to address in your strategic communication case study.

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

Introduction

Establish context for your paper by summarizing the important details of the case and outlining the specific problem$($s$)$ that you will address.

In response to the presented issue, define clear and specific communication goals. Who are your target audiences and what do you want to accomplish with your communication?

Use the following rubric to help you address the critical elements appropriately.