tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850185672935884532.post3062423498007190122..comments2013-02-17T19:56:51.114-08:00Comments on Contemporary Topics of Instructional Design: Communication - A Must for the Project ManagerJorge L. Alvarezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053294345803013838noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850185672935884532.post-25483878186193845392013-01-27T18:23:04.654-08:002013-01-27T18:23:04.654-08:00Hi Jorge, I really appreciated your breakdown of t...Hi Jorge, I really appreciated your breakdown of the barriers to be kept in mind as we consider the communication process. As project managers, we do need to remain mindful of the host of factors that color our perception of communicated messages. When we do this, we begin to grasp the importance of tailoring our communication strategies to fit the specific needs of each team member and stakeholder (Laureate Education, Inc., n.d.) to ensure that the message we intended to convey is the one that is received.<br /><br />References<br /><br />Laureate Education, Inc. (n.d.). Practitioner Voices: Strategies for working with stakeholders. [Video]. Retrieved on January 23, 2013, at www.waldenu.edu [Walden University Student Portal].Michele Solomonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08790734338287471598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850185672935884532.post-9525874371766072682013-01-27T16:31:39.867-08:002013-01-27T16:31:39.867-08:00Hi Jorge,
Prior to reading your blog post this w...Hi Jorge, <br /><br />Prior to reading your blog post this week, I went over this week’s exercise several times. I had assumed that the more personal the communication method was, the better it would be received. Of course, as you describe above, that is not always the case. I was struck by the following statistic, “According to a 2008 ComputerWorld Yahoo Hot Jobs survey of young professional employees, two-thirds of respondents selected in-person conversations with their co-workers as their preferred communication method” (as quoted in Pollack, 2009). Yet, like you, I preferred the email form of communication for this request. Simple, straightforward, polite and genuine, the request worked best for me in email form. I suppose if the request was of a serious nature, or/and complicated to explain, a face-to-face dialogue would be best. Still, the face-to-face soliloquy can hardly be described as a conversation. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing the barriers to communication from Gillard and Johansen (2004) as it serves to highlight the myriad of things that could prevent your message from getting across. Just the other day, I was sitting in a professional development seminar, which I really enjoyed. At the end of the day, the facilitator asked us to work in groups and reach consensus. By that time, I was exhausted and distracted by news that my current Head of School would not be joining us for the following year. I could not make head or tales of the point of our discussions, so when the facilitator asked us to share our findings, unusual for me, I had nothing to say. I was shocked when one of my peers spoke for a few minutes on the many things we had discussed as a group, what it all meant and how it affected all of us. Many of the things were things that I had brought to the discussion but was unable to connect with anything else. I thought about this when I read your post and realized that my ability to communicate effectively that day had been affected by various temporary barriers. It is important to look for these cues in those we are trying to communicate with and try different methods, and perhaps at different times. <br /><br />Thank you for your post!<br /><br />References<br /><br />Gillard, S., & Johansen, J. (2004). Project management communication: a systems approach. Journal of Information Science, 30(1), 23-29.<br /><br />Pollack, L. (2009). ABC News. The best way to communicate in the workplace. Retrieved from http://abcnews.go.com/OnCampus/story?id=6681011&page=1<br /><br /><br />Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410205221030099250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4850185672935884532.post-75800857145404402392013-01-27T02:27:15.626-08:002013-01-27T02:27:15.626-08:00Jorge, I like your points about the need to consid...Jorge, I like your points about the need to consider the audience when communicating, and the need to constantly evaluate feedback to determine whether the message has been understood. It has been suggested that communication is about what they hear, not what you say. <br /><br />In this week’s video resources, Budrovich’s (n.d.) also recommends that the project manager should tailor his/her communication strategy to suit the needs of different stakeholders because the personality and preference of each stakeholder is different. <br /><br />References<br />Budrovich, . (Walden University). (n.d.). Practitioner voices: strategies for working with stakeholders. [DVD].<br /><br />Web sites visited<br />http://davefleet.com/2012/04/communication-hear/<br /><br />sidindihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13477823564699262751noreply@blogger.com