> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.leapchange.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Communications overview

> Plan and coordinate stakeholder communications

Communication planning is essential for successful change management. Leap Change helps you plan, schedule, and track communications to ensure stakeholders receive the right information at the right time.

## Communication plans

A communication plan organizes all communications for a change initiative:

* **Name** - Plan identifier
* **Description** - Purpose and scope
* **Timeline** - Start and end dates
* **Status** - Draft, Active, or Completed
* **Priority** - Urgency level

## Communication activities

Within each plan, activities represent individual communication touchpoints:

### Activity types

| Type             | Use case                           |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| **Email**        | Direct stakeholder communication   |
| **Newsletter**   | Broad organizational updates       |
| **Presentation** | Town halls, all-hands meetings     |
| **Workshop**     | Interactive training sessions      |
| **Video**        | Recorded training or announcements |
| **One-on-one**   | Personal discussions               |
| **Team meeting** | Group discussions                  |

### Activity properties

* **Title** and description
* **Type** - From the list above
* **Target audience** - Stakeholders or groups
* **Scheduled date** - When it will occur
* **Owner** - Person responsible
* **Status** - Pending or Completed

## Views

### Gantt chart

Visualize your communication timeline:

* See all activities on a timeline
* Identify gaps and overlaps
* Drag to reschedule

### Calendar

View communications by date:

* Monthly, weekly, or daily views
* Filter by activity type
* Click to view details

### List view

Table of all activities:

* Sort and filter
* Bulk status updates
* Export to CSV

## Creating communications

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  <Card title="Create a plan" icon="clipboard" href="/communications/creating-plans">
    Set up a communication plan
  </Card>

  <Card title="Add activities" icon="calendar-plus" href="/communications/adding-activities">
    Schedule communication touchpoints
  </Card>

  <Card title="Track progress" icon="chart-line" href="/communications/tracking">
    Monitor communication completion
  </Card>
</CardGroup>