A written communication plan will

  1. Give your day-to-day work a focus,
  2. Help you to set priorities,
  3. Provide you with a sense of order and control,
  4. Help get the chief staff executive and staff to support your program,
  5. Protect you against last-minute, seat-of-the-pants demands from staff and members,
  6. Prevent you from feeling overwhelmed, offering instead peace of mind