Communication Plan for Project Management

Running head: COMMUNICATION PLAN FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Communication Plan for Project Management
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COMMUNICATION PLAN FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Table of Contents
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................2
Discussion..............................................................................................................................................2
Current Plan of Communication........................................................................................................2
Evaluation of Current Communication Plan and Project Management Practices..............................2
Recommendations.............................................................................................................................3
Justification for Recommendations...................................................................................................3
Conclusion.............................................................................................................................................4
References.............................................................................................................................................5

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COMMUNICATION PLAN FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Introduction
Country Health Department has implemented the health information system within their
business. This particular previously existing health information system has the core capability of
storing important and relevant information system about health details effectively and efficiently.
However, this specific pre existing information system is lacking flexibility and scalability [7]. The
doctors, health experts and nurses have to make the data entry about their patients repeatedly and
this often creates and enhances major issues for the users. Moreover, when these patients are
taking appointment in some other health related departments, again the database has to be
updated. Hence, for the purpose of bringing flexibility and scalability within this system, a proposal
of a modified health care system is provided. This report outlines the proper evaluation of the
project’s communication plan and also provides suitable recommendations.
Discussion
Current Plan of Communication
A communication plan is considered as one of the major factors for managing a project. The
entire flow of communication within the various stakeholders is properly maintained with the help
of this communication plan [3]. There is an enhanced communication within the stakeholders that
are responsible for mitigating the various issues within any specific project. Therefore, apart from
gathering of project requirements, the project progress update is also achieved with the
communication plans.
The current plan of communication in County Health Department, it is noticed that the
stakeholders are project management teams, media, clients, government agencies and finally the
sponsors [5]. This specific communication plan could be termed as proper when the communication
flow is maintained within all the stakeholders equally. However, lack of communications is being
noticed within the existing plan of communication for County Health Department. Thus, it cannot be
termed as the best quality communication plan and this type of lack of communications is the main
reason for their project delay [1].
Evaluation of Current Communication Plan and Project Management Practices
Various practices about the respective project management are extremely vital since these
help the project for delivering the right outcomes. Five distinct stages are present for the respective
project management that is being involved within the life cycle of project management [4]. The five
significant stages of project management are project initialization, planning as well as designing of