Other Definitions Part 2 Flashcards
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dimensions of communicaiton
internal and external, formal and informal, vertical and horizontal, official and unofficial, written and oral, verbal and nonverbal
communication skills
listening actively and effectively, questioning and probing, educating team, fact finding, setting/managing expectations, persuading a person/team, motivating, coaching to improve performance, negotiating, resolving conflict, summarizing, recapping, and identifying the next steps
acknowledge
indicates receipt of a message but does not indicate that the receiver understood or agreed
active listening
receiver confirms listening by nodding, eye contact, and asking questions
decode
receiver translating a message into an idea or meaning
effective listening
receiver attentively watches the sender to observe physical gestures and facial expressions. receiver contemplates responses, asks questions, repeats/summarizes, provides feedback
encode
sender translating an idea or meaning into a language for sending
feedback
affirming understanding and providing info
noise
anything that compromises the original meaning of a message
nonverbal communication
55% of communication based on body language
paralingual communication
optional vocal effects or tone of voice that may help communicate meaning
transmit message
using a communication method to deliver a message
inputs of plan communication management
project management plan, stakeholder register, enterprise env factors, org process assets
tools and techniques of plan communication management
communication requirements analysis, communication technology, communication models, communication methods, meetings
outputs of plan communications management
communications management plan, project documents updates
primary role of project management
good communiction
communication requirements analysis
determines the information needs of the stakeholders.
communication channels
n(n-1)/2 - consider # of potential communications channels to plan the actual communications
sources of info to identify/define communication requirements
org charts, project org and stakeholder responsibility relationships, disciplines/departments/specialties involved, logistics of # and location of ppl, internal info needs, external info needs, stakeholder info from stakeholder register
communication technology
methods to transfer info can vary greatly - choose based on uniqueness of project
factors when determining communication technology
urgency, availability, ease of use, project environment, sensitivity and confidentiality of info
urgency
determines frequency and format of info being communicated
availability of technology
technology must be compatable, available, accessable to all stakeholders
ease of use
must be suitable to project participants, training/special needs must be accommodated