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CIVProcurement
Project

LeslieJohnson

COMMUNICATION
MANAGEMENTPLAN
TheCommunicationManagementPlanidentifiestheformalcommunicationmethodology,approach,
andprotocolsthatwillbeemployedtokeepallstakeholdersinformedthroughoutthedurationofthe
StatewideAutomatedWelfareSystem(SAWS)ConsortiumIV(CIV)ProcurementProject.

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TableofContents

1.

Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 1

2.

CIVProcurementProjectPhases ....................................................................................... 2

3.

ProjectStakeholders ........................................................................................................... 2
3.1.

CIVCounties................................................................................................................... 3

3.2.

StateandFederalProjectSponsors................................................................................ 3

3.3.

ProjectOversightOfficeofSystemsIntegration ......................................................... 3

3.4.

CIVJointPowersAuthority(JPA) ................................................................................... 4

3.5.

CIVProjectSteeringCommittee .................................................................................... 4

3.6.

ConsortiumManagement.............................................................................................. 5

3.7.

CIVPlanningConsultantTeam ...................................................................................... 5

4.

StakeholderGroupsandTeamMembersOrder ................................................................ 1

5.

CommunicationMethods ................................................................................................... 3

6.

StakeholderMeetings......................................................................................................... 5

7.

IssueTrackingandEscalationProcess ................................................................................ 5

8.

InformationManagement .................................................................................................. 7

9.

CommunicationProtocol .................................................................................................... 7

10.

CommunicationTrackingandStorage................................................................................ 7

11.

CommunicationFormat ...................................................................................................... 8

12.

CommunicationEffectiveness ............................................................................................ 8

13.

CommunicationChanges .................................................................................................... 9

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Introduction

ThisdocumentistheCommunicationManagementPlanfortheStatewideAutomatedWelfare
Systems (SAWS) Consortium IV (CIV) Procurement Project. The purpose of communication
management is to identify the methods of exchanging information between the project, the
Consortium,andstakeholders.Goodcommunicationpoliciesencompassinformationexchange
anddisseminationbothinternallytoallprojectparticipantsandexternallytoallpartieswitha
stakeinprojectprogress.
This Communication Management Plan identifies the formal communication methodology,
approach,andprotocolsthatwillbeemployedtokeepstakeholdersinformedthroughoutthe
multiphasedCIVProcurementProjectlifecycle.Thisplanisnotintendedtolimit,butratherto
enhancecommunicationpractices.Open,ongoingcommunicationbetweentheprojectandits
stakeholdersiscriticaltothesuccessoftheCIVProcurementProject.
Severalkeyfactorswillsignificantlycontributetotheeffectivenessofprojectcommunication:

AwarenessCommunicationabouttheprojectslifecycle,scope,rolesandresponsibilities,
andstatusmustoccur.Stakeholdercommunicationeffortswillfocusoninformationthat
contributes to the success of the project, or where lack of communication can lead to
failure.

Timeliness Information must be shared in a timely manner to allow stakeholders the


opportunitytounderstandtheinformationandhavetheopportunitytorespond.

Content Communication content must be relevant, meaningful, timely, and at an


appropriate level of detail for the intended audience. Expectations will be clearly
communicated to ensure the proper feedback is received. Communication strategies will
alsobebasedonstakeholdersneedsandfeedback.

FormatAllcommunicationsmustbedevelopedanddeliveredinaformatthatisefficient,
understandable,andeasilyaccessible.

Consistency The project will review information and documentation to verify continuity
acrossthemultiplephasesoftheCIVProcurementProject.

Thisdocumentwillbereviewedatleastannuallyandupdatedasneeded.Lessonslearnedasa
result of continuing communication management efforts will be captured at the end of each
projectphaseandusedtoimprovetheprojectstandards.

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2.

CIVProcurementProjectPhases

TheCIVProcurementProjectwillconsistoftwodistinctphases.Theinitialphasewillfocuson
theacquistitionofaPlanningConsultant.Throughoutthisphasecommunicationislimitedto
Consortium and state stakeholder staff and all communication documentation will be
safeguardedonasecureddriveontheCIVlocalareanetwork,orsimilarlysecureddatastorage
device. For more information related to Project security, refer to the CIV Procurement
SafeguardPlanlocatedintheCIVProcurementLibrary.TheCIVProcurementLibrarycanbe
accessedat:www.civ.org/ProcurementLibrary.shtml.
Thesecondphaseactivities,whichfocusontheacquisitionoftheCIVM&OContractor,willbe
conducted at the facility provided by the successfull Planning Consultant. Throughout this
phase, all CIV M&O Procurement related data, electronic files and communications will be
stored and conducted using the hardware, software, email services and local area network
(LAN)providedbythePlanningConsultant.
3.

ProjectStakeholders

Projectstakeholdersareindividualsandorganizationswhoareactivelyinvolvedintheproject,
orwhoseinterestsmaybeaffectedpositivelyornegativelybyprojectexecutionorsuccessful
project completion. All CIV Procurement Project stakeholders have some level of influence
overtheprojectanditsresults. TheCIV ProcurementProjectstakeholdersarelistedbelow.
Thekeyrolesandresponsibilitiesofeachstakeholderarediscussedinfollowingsubsections.

ConsortiumCIVCounties(39)

StateandFederalProjectSponsors

CaliforniaDepartmentofSocialServices(CDSS)

CaliforniaDepartmentofHealthCareServices(CDHCS)

CaliforniaDepartmentofFinance(DOF)

UnitedStateDepartmentofAgricultureFoodandNutritionServices(FNS)

DepartmentofHealth&HumanServices,CenterMedicare&MedicaidServices(CMS)

ProjectOversightOfficeofSystemIntegration(OSI)

CIVJointPowersAuthority(JPA)

CIVProjectSteeringCommittee

ConsortiumManagement

CIVPlanningConsultantTeam

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3.1.

CIVCounties

The39CIVCountiesarethedirectbenefactorsoftheprojectandareresponsiblefordefining
and appropriately communicating, through the CIV Procurement Manager and/or
requirementsgatheringactivities,theirneedsspecifictothesolutionssoughtthroughtheCIV
ProcurementProject.

ConsortiumIVMemberCounties
Alpine
Amador
Butte
Calaveras
Colusa
DelNorte
ElDorado
Glenn
Humboldt
Imperial

Inyo
Kern
Kings
Lake
Lassen
Madera
Marin
Mariposa
Mendocino
Merced

Modoc
Mono
Monterey
Napa
Nevada
Plumas
Riverside
SanBenito
SanBernardino
SanJoaquin

Shasta
Sierra
Siskiyou
Stanislaus
Sutter
Tehama
Trinity
Tuolumne
Yuba

3.2.

StateandFederalProjectSponsors

TheProjectsponsorsestablishthepoliciesthatgovernthesocialprogramsmanagedthrough
the CIV System. The Project Sponsors also provide legal support, particularly in the area of
developmentandreviewofprocurementandcontractdocuments.CDSSisthepointofcontact
forCDSSpolicyissues.CDHCSisthepointofcontactforspecificCDHCSpolicyissues.These
stakeholders may or may not have any direct responsibility for project tasks, but their
participationandsupportisessentialtoitssuccess.Stakeholderswillbeperiodicallyinformed
of key milestones, findings, and decisions that may have bearing on their relationship to the
project.DOFisthecontrolagencyresponsibleforapprovingtheprojectsfinancialstrategies,
and budget. The Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) and Department of Health & Human
Services, Center Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provide input from the federal
perspective.
3.3.

ProjectOversightOfficeofSystemsIntegration

OSIisresponsibleforoversightofallSAWSProjects.OSIwillaccomplishthisbyparticipatingin
Project meetings and reviewing Key Deliverables, such as the Requests for Proposals and
VendorSelectionReports.

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The Manager of the OSI SAWS Consortium Management Unit will serve as the OSI point of
contactandwillreporttotheSAWSDeputyDirector,andState/FederalStakeholdersregarding
projectstatus.
AlthoughtheCIVProcurementProjectisaconsortiumlevelproject,OSIwillplayasignificant
role in partnering with the various State and Federal entities involved in the project, and
collaboratingwiththeprojecttosupporttheprojectssuccess.
3.4.

CIVJointPowersAuthority(JPA)

TheCIVJPAisapublicentitycreatedforthejointexerciseofpowerscommontotheMember
Counties.TheCIVJPAwasestablishedtoexercisesuchpowersforthedesign,development,
implementation,andongoingmaintenanceandoperationoftheCIVSystem.TheCIVJPAis
governed and administered by a Board of Directors, comprised of seven Consortium County
Directors.TheBoardofDirectorsprovidesCIVpolicydirectionandoversight.Allpowerofthe
CIVJPAresideswithinitsBoardofDirectors.TheCIVJPAmaymakeandenterintocontracts,
employ agents and employees, sue, and be sued, in its own name,incur debts,liabilitiesand
obligations,andinvestanymoneyinitstreasury.ThemembersoftheBoardofDirectorsare
liaisonstothestakeholdergroupswhosecollaborativeeffortshaveaidedinthesuccessofthe
project.ThemeetingsareconductedinaccordancewiththeBrownAct.
3.5.

CIVProjectSteeringCommittee

TheCIVProjectSteeringCommitteeismadeupofselectDeputyDirectorlevelmanagersfrom
variouscountieswhoprovideinputonitemsandchangesthatareimportanttotheirrespective
counties.Theroleofthiscommitteeistosetdirectioncommensuratewiththegoalsandneeds
ofthestakeholdersthatcomprisethegroup.TheCIVProjectSteeringCommitteewillmeeton
at least a bimonthly basis to discuss and make decisions and or recommendations on topics
related to project cost, schedule, risks, issues, and status. The committee may make
recommendations for strategy changes and significant and critical project issues.
Recommendations proposed by the CIV Project Steering Committee may require formal
approvaloftheCIVJPABoardofDirectors,State,and/orFederalstakeholders.
MeetingsoftheCIVProjectSteeringCommitteemayresultinquorumoftheCIVJPABoardof
Directors. In this event, the committee shall follow the Open Meeting Laws for Local
GovernmentasdefinedinChapter3ofTheRalphM.BrownAct.Memberswillhelptoensure
the success of the project strategy by sharing information with the stakeholder groups they
represent.
TheCIVProcurementProjectManagerwillprovideprojectstatusupdatesandreferpolicyand
otherissuestotheCIVProjectSteeringCommitteeforresolutionorescalation.

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ConsortiumManagement

TheConsortiumhasdesignatedafulltimeCIVProcurementManager,whoisresponsiblefor
the daytoday activities throughout the CIV Procurement Project lifecycle. The CIV
Procurement Manager is the primary point of contact for all communications between the
Planning Consultant team, CIV Project Director, and the project stakeholders. The CIV
Procurement Manager will develop and implement a standardized project management
methodologyusingbestpracticesandappropriateprojectmanagementtools.
3.7.

CIVPlanningConsultantTeam

TheCIVPlanningConsultantTeam,acquiredduringtheinitialphaseoftheCIVProcurement
Project, will be responsible for leading the key tasks and deliverables the remainder of the
Project. The CIV Planning Consultant Team will provide project management support and
documentmaintenancethroughtheProjectManagementOffice(PMO).During,thenextphase
the PMO will coordinate much of the communications described in this plan. The Planning
Consultant Team will be responsible for adherence with established project management
standardsandplans.

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StakeholderGroupsandTeamMembersOrder
StakeholderGroupor
Team
ExecutiveManagement

CIVProjectSteering
Committee

Members
CIVJPABoardofDirectors
AnaPagan(Merced)CHAIR
SusanLowe(Riverside)VICECHAIR
ElliottRobinson(Monterey)2ndVICECHAIR
ChristineApplegate(Stanislaus)
LindaHaugan(SanBernardino)
MelodyBrawley(Lassen)
PatCheadle(Kern)
CountyRepresentatives

ScottPettygrove(Merced)
SayoriBaldwin(Riverside)
NancySwanson(SanBernardino)
KathyHarwell(Stanislaus)
CountyProjectManagers(CPM)

ConsortiumManagement

Consortium
Management
CountyProject
Managers

IntegratedCIV
ProcurementProject
Team

JohnBoule,CIVProjectDirector
LeslieJohnson,CIVProcurementManager
JohnBoule,CIVProjectDirector

LeslieJohnson,CIVProcurementManager

PeggyMacias(Merced)

MarthaMetroka(Riverside)

JuneHutchison(SanBernardino)

MyrnaLebert(Stanislaus)

JanJaaskela(ElDorado)

RobinCrowl(SanJoaquin)

NancyHarrison(Kern)

LinoraBallesteros(Monterey)

NicoleNava(Butte)

SandeeZemple(Shasta)

ConsortiumManagement

CIVPlanningConsultantTeam

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StakeholderGroupor
Team
CDSS

CDHCS

OSI

CIVPlanning
Consultant

Members

CharLeeMetsker,DeputyDirector,WelfaretoWork
Division

KarenDickerson,Chief,Employment&EligibilityBranch

DebbieRose,Chief,ProgramIntegrityBranch

YvonneLee,Chief,FoodStampBranch

VivianAuble,ChiefMediCalEligibilityDivision

BillWalsh,BranchChief,MediCalEligibilityDivision,
PolicyOperationsBranch

JohnZapata,SectionChief,MediCalEligibilityDivision,
PolicyOperationsBranch

FeiCollier,Chief,InformationTechnologyServices
Division,ApplicationsSupportBranch

GeorgeChristie,DeputyDirector,SAWSProjects

KristineDudley,ManagerSAWSConsortiaManagement
Unit

JohnHeinlein,CIVConsortiumLiaison

BillObernesser,IndependentConsultant

TBDthroughCompetitiveProcurement

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5.

CommunicationMethods

Formal internal communication is required to keep the CIV Procurement Project Team
informed of status, issues, and risks. Internal communication is inclusive of communications
withandbetweentheConsortium Management,OSI,andtheCIV PlanningConsultantTeam
whomakeuptheIntegratedProjectTeam.Additionally,internalcommunicationencompasses
the information exchange between the Integrated Project Team and the counties. Formal
external communication is required to keep stakeholders and sponsors apprised of project
status,issues,andrisks.
ID

Communication
Item

1. MeetingAgendas

2. MeetingMinutes

3. MonthlyStatus
Presentation

4. MonthlyStatus
Report

Description

Audience

Frequency

Method/Media

Provider

Meetingtopics,
logistics

Meeting
Attendees

Minimum1
workingday
priorto
meeting

Word
Document
distributedvia
emailandas
meeting
handout

Meeting
Facilitatoror
Scribe

Documentation
ofmeeting
discussion,
actionitems,
futureagenda
items

Meeting
Attendees

5workingdays
following
meeting

Word
Document
distributedvia
emailandas
meeting
handout

Meeting
Facilitatoror
Scribe

Oraland/or
CIVSteering
writtenreport
Committee
onproject
status,risks,
issues,work
plans,upcoming
eventsand
projectdirection

Monthly

MSPowerPoint
presentation
distributedvia
emailand
meeting
handout

CIV
Procurement
Manager
and/or
Planning
Consultant
Manager

Writtenreport
Integrated
onproject
ProjectTeam
status,risks,
issues,work
plans,upcoming
eventsand
projectdirection

Monthly

Word
Document
distributedvia
email,stored
onprojectLAN

Planning
Consultant
Manager

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ID

Communication
Item

5. ProjectRequest
forInformation
(PRI)

6. Project
Information
Notice(PIN)

7. Communication
TrackingLog

8. Issue
Management
Matrix
(definedinthe
Issue
Managementand
EscalationPlan)

Description

Solicits
information

Audience

(definedinthe
RiskManagement
Plan)

Provider

Asneeded

Word
Document
distributedvia
email,stored
onprojectLAN

CIV
Procurement
Manager

Transmits
Consortium,or
project
othersas
announcements applicable

Asneeded

Word
Document
distributedvia
email,stored
onprojectLAN

CIV
Procurement
Manager

Summaryof
Consortium,or
formal
othersas
communication applicable
distributionsand
response
trackingtool

Monthly

Excel
Workbook
availableon
project
website,
maintainedon
projectLAN

CIV
Procurement
Manager

Summarylistof
projectconcerns
orneeds,and
associated
status

Asneeded,no
lessthan
monthly

Excel
Workbook
distributedvia
email

CIV
Procurement
Manageror
PMO

Asneeded

Excel
Workbook
availableon
projectLAN

CIV
Procurement
teammember
ormemberofa
stakeholder
organization

Asneeded,no
lessthan
monthly

Excel
Workbook
distributedvia
email

CIV
Procurement
Manageror
PMO

CIV
Procurement
memberor
memberofa
stakeholder
organization

CIV
projectconcerns Procurement
orneeds
memberor
memberofa
stakeholder
organization

10. RiskManagement Summarylistof


Matrix

Method/Media

Consortiumor
othersas
applicable

9. IssueReportForm Formtosubmit
(definedinthe
Issue
Managementand
EscalationPlan)

Frequency

potentialproject
problems,and
associated
status

CIV
Procurement
memberor
memberofa
stakeholder
organization

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ID

Communication
Item

Description

Audience

11. CIVProcurement ProjectSchedule CIVProject


ProjectWorkPlan

12. Deliverable
ApprovalLetters

ofTasks,
Duration,
Milestones

Director

CIV
Procurement
Manager

Requestformal
approvaloffinal
deliverable

CIV
Procurement
Manager

Frequency

Method/Media

Provider

Asneeded,no
lessthan
monthly

Microsoft
ProjectWork
Plandistributed
viaemail,
maintainedand
storedon
projectLAN

CIV
Procurement
Manageror
PMO

Asneeded

Letter,hand
delivered

Planning
Consultant
Manager

6.

StakeholderMeetings

In addition to the communication items described above, the CIV Procurement Project team
will attend and participate in various meetings with stakeholders. Whenever possible, this
teamwillutilizeestablishedcommitteeswhenfacetofacecommunicationisrequired.
7.

IssueTrackingandEscalationProcess

In case of a disagreement between the CIV Procurement Project team members relative to
direction,solution,orresolution,theprojectmayinvokeanissueescalationprocessasdefined
by the CIV Procurement Project Issue Management Plan. The Issue Management and
Escalation process is fully described in the CIV Procurement Project Issue Management Plan,
which can be found on the CIV Procurement Project Library located at http://www.c
iv.org/ProcurementLibrary.shtml.ThefollowingtableshowstheCommunicationstepsofthe
IssueResolutionandEscalationProcessfortheproject.
Step Steps
#
1.
2.

ResponsibleParty

Timeframe

Issueidentificationbyanyproject Anyprojectstakeholderor
stakeholder/teammember
teammember

Ongoing

EmailissuetotheCIV
ProcurementManagerfortriage
andtracking.

Assoonaspossible

Personidentifyingissue
sendingemail

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Step Steps
#
3.

4.

5.

ResponsibleParty

Timeframe

Examinenewlyidentifiedissue
anddetermineifimmediate
escalationisnecessary(seestep
5)oriftheissuecangothrough
standardresolutionprocess(see
step4).

CIVProcurementManager

Daily

Allissueswillbediscussedat
designatedprojectmanagement
meetingsandtriaged,tracked,
andresolved.

ProjectStatusMeeting
Attendees

WeeklyMeeting

Decision:

ProjectIssue?

WeeklyMeeting

CIVProcurement
ManagementTeam

SteeringCommitteeIssue?

SteeringCommittee

MonthlyMeeting

Ifissueistimesensitiveandhas
immediateimpactonproject
schedule,cost,anddirection,
issueescalationwillbeinitiated
(seestep5).

ConsortiumManagementorC
IVProcurementManager

AsNeeded

Emailissuedescription,summary PMO
andreasonforescalationto:
ConsortiumManagement,
SteeringCommitteeChairs,and
OSI

Within24hoursof
issuebeing
escalated

Scheduleissueescalation
conferencecallwithrecipientsof
escalatedissueemail.

PMO

Within24hoursof
issuebeing
escalated

Scheduleissueescalation
conferencecallwithrecipientsof
escalatedissueemail.

PMO

Within48hoursof
issuebeing
escalated

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InformationManagement

Communication protocols are necessary to manage the amount and type of information that
will be communicated to both internal and external project stakeholders. Communication
protocolsfacilitatebettermanagementandcontroloftheflowofprojectrelatedinformation,
minimizemisinformation,maximizethesharingofaccurateinformationacrosstheappropriate
communication channels, and provide structure to the information shared with external
stakeholders.
9.

CommunicationProtocol

Thescopeofinformationdisseminatedshouldbelimitedtothatwithinanindividualsproject
domain. All communication related to projectwide status should be directed to the CIV
ProcurementManager,unlessotherwiseadvised.Becauseofthebroadscopeofthisproject,
onlythoseindividualsattheprojectmanagementlevelwillbeabletoprovideacomprehensive
andaccuratestatusupdateontheprojectasawhole.Itisimportantthatallothermembersof
the project limit their communications, both formal and informal, to information within their
individualdomainorjobfunctions.
For purposes of requirements gathering and participating in the development and review of
procurement documents, and the actual procurement process, the counties have designated
primary county contacts, technical county contacts and fiscal county contacts. If information
needsfurtherdisseminationinthecounties,itisexpectedthattheprimarycontactwillensure
the appropriate staff receive or respond to the required information. In the event contact
informationforacountychanges,theprimarycountycontactmustnotifytheCIVProcurement
ManagerwhowillnotifythePMOtohavethelistchanged.
Email will be considered an accepted means of project communications. Documents and
Deliverables will be attached to emails for dissemination to the projects stakeholders and
team members. Additionally, if a situation dictates a more formal approach, then
correspondencewillbeintheformofaletter,memorandum,ordocument.Appropriateuseof
email includes scheduling meetings, forwarding documents and general questions and
answers. If the email contains pertinent or historical information, the email will be given a
documenttrackingnumberandarchivedontheprojectLAN.
10.

CommunicationTrackingandStorage

Written communications received by or generated for the CIV Procurement effort will be
retainedandstoredontheprojectLAN,dependingontheformatinwhichtheyarereceived.E
mailsthatdocumentdecisionsorthathavepertinentvaluetotheprojectwillbestoredonthe

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projectLANandretainedforhistoricalpurposes.Thedocumentswillbeforwardedorcopied
to PMO who will file the document in the appropriate folder on the project LAN. Formal
communicationtothecountieswillbedistributedundercoverofaProjectInformationNotice
(PIN) or Project Request for Information (PRI), logged on a Communication Tracking Log, and
assignedatrackingnumber(refertoAttachments1and2forPINandPRItemplates).Likewise,
county responses to requests for information will be tracked and stored on the project LAN.
(SeetheCIVProcurementSafeguardPlanformoreinformationaboutwhichLANswillbeused
duringwhichprojectphase).
As appropriate, certain communications or documents, such as the Communications Tracking
Log,willbepostedtotheCIVProcurementProjectLAN.Onlythoseitemsthataredetermined
to be public information will be posted to the website. The CIV Procurement Manager will
approvethetimingandcontentpriortopublication.TheCIVProcurementProjectLibrarycan
bereachedatwebsiteatwww.civ.org/ProcurementLibrary.shtml.
11.

CommunicationFormat

SpecificCIVProcurementProjecttemplateshavebeenestablishedandareutilizedtoensurea
consistentlookandfeelforallprojectdocumentation.Thetemplatesallowcountiesandother
stakeholders to recognize communications as CIV Procurement Project related. The project
templatesincludestandardssuchastheprojectname,date,standardheadersandfootersas
wellastheprojectlogoasappropriate.Additionally,contactinformationincludingphoneand
emailaddressesareprovidedwithallcommunicationdistributions.Communicationsmayalso
be categorized as Confidential, Time Critical and/or Action Required. These templates are
storedontheprojectLAN.
12.

CommunicationEffectiveness

Periodicallytheprojectwillconfirmtheeffectivenessofthecommunicationswiththecounties,
Consortiummanagement,andStateoversightentities.Surveysormeetingswillbeconducted
toensurethecommunicationmethodspresenttheprojectsmessageandrequirementsclearly,
timelyandinamethodthatisefficientandunderstoodeasily.Thefollowingquestionswillbe
usedtohelpmeasuretheeffectivenessofprojectcommunication:
Istheinformationthatiscommunicateduseful,timely,andrelevant?
Istheinformationprovidedattherightlevelofdetail?
Arethecommunicationsunderstandabletoall?
Doestheinformationcoveralltopicsthatteammembersandstakeholdersrequire?

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Shoulddifferent/additionalmediabeincorporated?
Shouldnewordifferentforumsbeadded?
Should the communications strategy target different or additional groups to involve
stakeholdersmoreeffectively?
13.

CommunicationChanges

Any CIV Procurement Project stakeholder may propose changes to the communication
process.TheCIVProcurementManagermustapprovethechangeforittobeaccepted.Once
accepted,thechangewillbeincorporatedintotheCommunicationsManagementPlaninthe
appropriate area. Often a draft version will be used to generate discussion with the
communicationstakeholderspriortomakingthechangeofficial.

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