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FIS Generic Communications Plan

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Tasks Name

Duration

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1

SENIOR MANAGEMENT ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL

               

1.1

Circulate draft FIS Strategic Implementation Plan for comments

               

1.2

Finalize FIS Strategic Implementation Plan

               

1.3

Prepare Briefing Material

               

1.3.1

Prepare briefing notes

               

1.3.2

Prepare presentation

               

1.3.3

Prepare speaking notes

               

1.4

Schedule Meeting

               

1.5

Deliver presentation

               

1.6

Identify a departmental champion

               

1.7

Identify FIS Team

               

1.8

Communicate approval of the plan and support to staff

               

1.9

Regional/headquarters Presentations

               

1.9.1

Prepare briefing material

               

1.9.2

Schedule meetings

               

1.9.3

Deliver presentations

               

2.

MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

               

2.1

Establish Departmental Communication Working Group

               

2.2

Develop & Approve Working Group Term of Reference (TOR)

               

2.3  

Develop Departmental Communication Strategy http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/fin/fis/sigs/fis_communications/fis-cs_e.html

               

2.4

Develop Departmental Communication Plan

               

2.5

Establish and Maintain Internal FIS Web Site

               

2.6

Ongoing management of communication activities

               

   

                   

3

ORIENTATION SEMINARS FOR TARGET AUDIENCES

               

3.1

Identify target audiences

               

3.2   

Identify objectives of presentations for each target audience & Key Messages http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/fin/fis/sigs/fis_communications/fiscf_e.html

               

3.3

Extract appropriate info from FIS Orientation CD and other sources

               

3.4   

Develop audience specific presentations and speaking notes

               

3.5

Determine appropriate method and responsibility for delivery

               

3.6

Schedule orientation seminars

               

3.7

Deliver orientation seminars

               

   

                   

4

STAFF TRAINING

               

4.1   

Communicate Training Strategy and Plan http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/fin/fis/sigs/fis_training/framework/FISTraFra_e.html

               

4.2

Develop Communications Plan for training

               

4.3

Communicate need for training

               

4.4

Communicate availability of training courses and learning events

               

4.5

Communicate training calendar, schedules and registration procedures

               

4.6

Communicate training progress reports

               

   

                   

5

RETREATS/WORKING SESSIONS/MEETINGS FOR THE FIS IMPLEMENTATION TEAM

               

5.1

Organize Kick-off Session(s)

               

5.1.1

Determine attendees

               

5.1.2

Develop agenda

               

5.1.3

Invite speakers

               

5.1.4

Arrange location/logistics

               

5.15

Invite guests

               

5.16

Create binder/handbook

               

5.17

Conduct session

               

5.18

Follow-up on issues arising

               

5.2

Organize On-going Working Sessions

               

5.2.1

Ensure logistics for session addressed

               
5.2.2

Communicate occurrence of session

               

5.2.3

Develop agenda

               

5.2.4

Ensure pre-meeting material available

               

5.2.5

Ensure meeting discussions documented

               

5.2.6

Publish results

               

5.2.7

Share results with appropriate stakeholders

               

   

                   

6

UPDATES

               

6.1

External Sources (TBS)

               

6.6.1

Liaise with Systems Cluster Groups & PWGSC, TBS, FIS Forum & Wrk Grps

               

6.1.2

Attend FIS days, FMI, MMI, RPI

               

6.1.3

Obtain information on communications from TBS FIS web-site, PWGSC & TDC

               

6.1.4   

Identify material available such as posters, folders, promo items http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/fin/fis/sigs/fis_communications/index_e.html

               

6.1.5

Determine suitable distribution

               

6.1.5

Identify quantities required

               

6.1.7

Order, obtain and distribute

               

6.2

Internal Material (departmental)

               

6.2.1

Identify current communications structures in department

               

6.2.2

Liaise with departmental communications/public affairs section

               

6.2.3

Identify communications mechanisms available

               

6.2.4

Select appropriate channels for department

               

6.2.5

Propose mechanisms and schedule

               

6.2.6

Draft material for newsletters, bulletins, FAQs, website, etc.

               

6.2.7

Obtain approval of material

               

6.2.8

Translate material

               

6.2.9

Publish and disseminate material

               
6.3

Assist Various FIS Working Groups with Communications Aspects (Internal & External)

               

6.3.1

Review FIS workplans for initiatives requiring communications

               

6.3.2

Confirm need for communications support

               

6.3.3

Provide editing, communications expertise as required

               

   

                   
7

EVALUATION OF COMMUNICATIONS EFFECTIVENESS

               
7.1

Identify mechanisms to measure effectiveness

               
7.2

Develop mechanism to measure effectiveness of particular initiative

               
7.3

Measure effectiveness

               
7.4

Assess and adjust communications activities