CAPM Practice: Determine how to follow and execute planned strategies or frameworks

Following the planned communications strategy is essential for project success. The communications management plan was created to ensure appropriate stakeholder engagement, and executing it as planned ensures stakeholders remain informed and involved.

**Why not A:** Replacing weekly feedback sessions with monthly email updates unilaterally changes the approved communications plan without proper change control. Additionally, reducing the frequency and changing the format would decrease stakeholder engagement rather than address the issue of skipped sessions.

**Why not C:** Continuing the project and addressing stakeholder concerns only at the end creates a significant risk of misalignment, unmet expectations, and costly rework. Regular stakeholder feedback is designed to catch issues early, and delaying it until project end undermines this benefit.

**Why not D:** Waiting for stakeholders to request meetings shifts the responsibility from the project manager to the stakeholders. The communications plan proactively schedules feedback sessions because stakeholders may not know when to raise concerns. Reactive communication is less effective than planned engagement.