Oliver 175 - 70th Question

[jyotimayank]

Question 70

Which statement describes best the purpose of the communications management plan?

A. The project management plan is a subsidiary document of the overall communications management plan.
B. The communications management plan describes rules of behavior and respect for communications in cross-cultural teams.
C. The communications management plan describes the information delivery needs including format and level of detail.
D. The communications management plan focuses on the use of communications technologies by the project management team

[jyotimayank]

The correct answer is option C.

Refer to page 532 of PMBOK® Guide 5th Edition

Communications management plan documents the types of stakeholder information needs, when and how frequently the information should be distributed, and the method of communication. Distribute Information process is concerned with providing stakeholders with information regarding the project in a timely manner via status reports, project meetings, review meetings, email, and so on. The communications management plan is put into action during this process.
The information that is shared with stakeholders based on the needs of the stakeholders, the project complexity, and the organizational policies. Some communications might be informal like a chat , for instance while other communications are more formal and are kept with the project files for later reference. The communications management plan may also include guidelines for conducting status meetings, team meetings, etc

You can refer to the following link for more insight of this topic

http://www.izenbridge.com/blog/communic ... furcation/