Which document specifies how communications will be planned, structured, disseminated, managed, and controlled?

• A. Communications Management Plan
• B. Risk Register
• C. Schedule baseline
• D. Quality Management Plan

Answer: (A)

Communications planning and control for a project are defined in the Communications Management Plan. This document lays out how information will be planned, structured, disseminated, managed, and controlled throughout the project. It covers who needs what information, when they need it, and through which channels or formats information will be shared. It also specifies roles and responsibilities for communication, the methods and tools to be used (such as meetings, reports, dashboards, or emails), the frequency of updates, and the escalation and change-control processes that govern any communication changes.

In practice, this plan ensures everyone stays informed in a timely and appropriate way, aligning stakeholder expectations and supporting effective decision-making across the project lifecycle. Other documents have different focuses: the Risk Register catalogs risks and responses, the Schedule Baseline defines the approved project timeline, and the Quality Management Plan outlines quality objectives and how quality will be achieved and verified.