Module 03 Content
In this Module, you are responsible for completing a network diagram and creating both a Procurement Plan and a Communication
Plan.
The following items) are required in this Module:
β’ Network Diagram
β’ Utilize the proper diagramming software (e.g. Visio, draw.io, etc.) to detail the key elements of the planned
network design.
β’ Procurement Plan
β’ Utilize this Procurement Plan template to provide the following:
Module03 Procurement PlanTemplate
β’ Items to be procured with justification statements and timelines
β’ Type of contract to be used
β’ Risks associated with procurement management
β’ How procurement risks will be mitigated through contract performance metrics, insurance, or other
means
β’ Determining costs and if/how they’re used as evaluation criteria
β’ Any standardized procurement templates or documents to be used
β’ How multiple suppliers will be managed if applicable
β’ Contract approval process
β’ Decision criteria
β’ Establishing contract deliverables and deadlines
β’ How procurement and contracts are coordinated with project scope, budget, and schedule
β’ Items to be procured with justification statements and timelines
β’ Type of contract to be used
β’ Risks associated with procurement management
β’ How procurement risks will be mitigated through contract performance metrics, insurance, or other
means
β’ Determining costs and if/how they’re used as evaluation criteria
β’ Any standardized procurement templates or documents to be used
β’ How multiple suppliers will be managed if applicable
β’ Contract approval process
β’ Decision criteria
β’ Establishing contract deliverables and deadlines
β’ How procurement and contracts are coordinated with project scope, budget, and schedule
β’ Any constraints pertaining to procurement
β’ Direction to sellers on baseline requirements such as contract schedules and work breakdown structures
(WBSs)
β’ Vendor management
β’ Identification of any prequalified sellers if applicable
β’ Performance metrics for procurement activities
β’ Communication Plan
β’ Utilize this Communication Plan template to provide the following:
Module03 Communication Plan Template
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β’ A plan that identifies the meetings and other forms of communication, such as reports.
β’ A list of constituents who need to receive communications and what form they will receive them in.
β’ Who has approval authority for moving from one phase to the next and for change requests?
Note: The templates have comments in blue italics that will provide guidance as to what is typically included in each section. Please
delete these comments before submitting your completed template.