A business analyst (BA) has recently completed a comprehensive stakeholder analysis. Next the BA would like to consider ways in which to ensure that…

A communications management plan is a document that describes how the business analyst will

communicate with the stakeholders throughout the project. It includes information such as the

timing and frequency of communication, the location and mode of communication, the tools and

techniques to be used, the delivery methods and formats, and the stakeholders’ p

and

needs. A communications management plan helps to ensure that the stakeholders are informed,

engaged, and satisfied with the project progress and outcomes. A stakeholder collaboration plan is a

document that describes how the business analyst will collaborate with the stakeholders to elicit,

analyze, validate, and manage the requirements. A business analysis plan is a document that

describes how the business analyst will conduct the business analysis activities, such as the scope,

approach, deliverables, tasks, resources, and schedule. A stakeholder analysis plan is a document

that describes how the business analyst will identify, analyze, and prioritize the stakeholders and

their needs, expectations, and influence. Reference: BABOK Guide v3, Chapter 2: Business Analysis

Planning and Monitoring, Section 2.5: Plan Business Analysis Communication, p. 38-40; Chapter 3:

Business Analysis Governance and Information Management, Section 3.1: Plan Business Analysis

Governance, p. 50-51.