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10 - PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT

Project Communications Management
4.2
Develop Project
Management 10.2
Plan Manage
• Project Communications
management Project
plan updates Documents
4.3 • Project
Direct and communications
Manage Project • Project
Work management
plan • Project documents
updates
• Work performance data 4.4
10.3
13.3 Control Monitor and
Manage • Issue log Communications Control Project
Stakeholder • Work performance Work
information
Engagement
• Organizational • Change 4.5
process assets requests Perform
Enterprise/ Integrated
Organization Change Control
• Organizational process
assets updates

Figure 10-8. control communications data Flow diagram

The Control Communications process can trigger an iteration of the Plan Communications Management and/or
Manage Communications processes. This iteration illustrates the continuous nature of the Project Communications
Management processes. Specific communication elements, such as issues or key performance indicators (e.g.,
actual vs. planned schedule, cost, and quality), may trigger an immediate revision, while others may not. The impact
and repercussions of project communications should be carefully evaluated and controlled to ensure that the right
message is delivered to the right audience at the right time.

10.3.1 control communications: Inputs

10.3.1.1 Project Management Plan

Described in Section 4.2.3.1. The project management plan describes how the project will be executed,
monitored, controlled, and closed. It provides valuable information for the Control Communications process such
as, but not limited to:

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