In an era where otherwise intelligent humans ask Google questions like, “How to boil water?” or “What happens if I don’t turn up to a job interview?”, clear communication has never been more necessary in the workforce. It most likely won’t get done if you didn't say it. Actually, scratch that: if you didn’t WRITE it, you didn’t say it! That’s why we’ve dedicated a blog to communication plan templates, so you can ensure things get done the way they’re supposed to in your agency.
What is a communication plan?
A project communication plan is a document detailing the strategies, processes, and specific communication details with project stakeholders. As we will detail below, there are various types of communication plans, each useful for different aspects of project management.
What is a communication plan template?
Every project needs at least one type of communication plan, which takes time to write. The good news is that you can skip out a lot of unnecessary wasted time by using templates so that all you need to do at the start of every project is fill out the necessary templates with the details relevant to that project. Depending on the length and scope of your project, you may need up to five different communication plans, so it’s definitely worth finding good templates!
Project Communication Plan Template
Let’s start with this one.
When embarking on a new, specific project, you'll need a project communication plan. With this template, you can mark down all the different things that will need to be communicated before and during the project. For example, who it needs to be communicated to, the goals of that communication, when the communication will take place, and in what format, as well as who is responsible for making that communication happen.
Change Management Communication Plan Template
Change management is a vital part of project management. Change is an inevitable part of the project life cycle and agencies as a whole, and it can come about internally or externally. Dealing with change promptly and in the right way is imperative. Use the template below to easily chart changes in your agency.
Internal communication plan template
Different project stakeholders can have very different communication requirements. Your project sponsor, for example, might not want to be involved in the nitty-gritty but may very much want to hear about major milestone achievements. And while your project manager may prefer to be contacted by phone, your lead designer may prefer to be emailed. It’s, therefore, important to lay down the details of stakeholder communication preferences before a project begins.
Use the template below to get all the information about internal communication in one place.
Marketing communication plan template
A marketing communication plan communicates plans for marketing efforts to stakeholders. It includes information such as the target audience, objectives, deliverables, and communication channels.
Use this communication management plan template to organize your communication with various stakeholders about the marketing efforts you want to implement.
How can Workamajig help your agency communicate better?
As the one and only project management software built specifically for creative teams, Workamajig has all the tools you need to communicate effortlessly yet effectively.
Get Workamajig and get:
- An all-in-one project management dashboard, providing all relevant project information to your team when needed.
- Resource management software that provides real-time updates, eliminating uncertainty as to who is in charge of what.
- Task management software allows easy, organized communication regarding where tasks are held.
- Plus, much more!
Workamajig has been the savior for thousands of agencies out there. Will yours be next?
