Working to prepare the communications plan, a best practice to follow is to use the roadmap. By doing so, it:

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Options

• AShows the overall portfolio timeline, useful for determining the frequency of reporting
• BProvides information about interdependencies that may affect objectives
• CEmphasizes milestones and the timing of key benefits
• DShows applicable constraints

• A
  5% (3)
• B
  73% (47)
• C
  16% (10)
• D
  6% (4)

Explanation

When preparing the portfolio communications plan, referencing the portfolio roadmap is a best practice because the roadmap explicitly shows interdependencies among components. These interdependencies can affect portfolio objectives and therefore drive what stakeholders need to be communicated to, how frequently, and with what level of detail. Option A (overall timeline for reporting frequency) is a secondary benefit at best. Option C (milestones and timing of key benefits) describes the benefits realization plan more than the roadmap. Option D (constraints) are more aligned with the portfolio management plan. The roadmap's primary value for communications planning is surfacing interdependencies that affect which stakeholders are impacted and what they need to know.

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