Which document defines how information about project progress is collected and communicated to stakeholders?

Which document defines how information about project progress is collected and communicated to stakeholders?

• A. Quality Management Plan
• B. Scope Management Plan
• C. Communications Management Plan
• D. Change Management Plan

Answer: (C)

Communications Management Plan defines how information about project progress is collected, packaged, and distributed to stakeholders. It sets who needs what information, the formats and tools to use (reports, dashboards, meetings), the frequency of updates, and who is responsible for gathering and delivering them. This ensures timely, consistent, and appropriate communication throughout the project and aligns with stakeholders’ information needs and expectations. The other plans focus on different areas: quality planning and control, how the project scope will be defined and managed, and how changes will be requested and approved.

Communications Management Plan defines how information about project progress is collected, packaged, and distributed to stakeholders. It sets who needs what information, the formats and tools to use (reports, dashboards, meetings), the frequency of updates, and who is responsible for gathering and delivering them. This ensures timely, consistent, and appropriate communication throughout the project and aligns with stakeholders’ information needs and expectations. The other plans focus on different areas: quality planning and control, how the project scope will be defined and managed, and how changes will be requested and approved.