The purpose of Project Communications is to:

- promote a shared understanding of the vision for the project, the strategies used to achieve that vision and the benefit and outcomes for the organization
- provide timely, appropriate information to relevant stakeholders on project status
- provide crucial links between people, ideas, and information, which are necessary for success
- actively involve and engage all identified stakeholders
- provide impacted stakeholders with an understanding of the proposed changes and what those changes will mean to them
- provide an opportunity for stakeholders to ask questions and address concerns
- build energy and momentum to support the project.