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:
• Network Diagram
• Utilize the proper diagramming software (e.g. Visio, draw.io, etc.) to detail the key elements of the planned
network design.
• Procurement Plan
• Utilize this Procurement Plan template to provide the following:
Module03 Procurement PlanTemplate
• Items to be procured with justification statements and timelines
• Type of contract to be used
• Risks associated with procurement management
• How procurement risks will be mitigated through contract performance metrics, insurance, or other
means
• Determining costs and if/how they’re used as evaluation criteria
• Any standardized procurement templates or documents to be used
• How multiple suppliers will be managed if applicable
• Contract approval process
• Decision criteria
• Establishing contract deliverables and deadlines
• How procurement and contracts are coordinated with project scope, budget, and schedule
• Items to be procured with justification statements and timelines
• Type of contract to be used
• Risks associated with procurement management
• How procurement risks will be mitigated through contract performance metrics, insurance, or other
means
• Determining costs and if/how they’re used as evaluation criteria
• Any standardized procurement templates or documents to be used
• How multiple suppliers will be managed if applicable
• Contract approval process
• Decision criteria
• Establishing contract deliverables and deadlines
• How procurement and contracts are coordinated with project scope, budget, and schedule
• Any constraints pertaining to procurement
• Direction to sellers on baseline requirements such as contract schedules and work breakdown structures
(WBSs)
• Vendor management
• Identification of any prequalified sellers if applicable
• Performance metrics for procurement activities
• Communication Plan
• Utilize this Communication Plan template to provide the following:
Module03 Communication Plan Template
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• A plan that identifies the meetings and other forms of communication, such as reports.
• A list of constituents who need to receive communications and what form they will receive them in.
• 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.