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Communicating technical information to non-technical stakeholders is a key part of being a data professional. For many, however, it is also one of the most difficult parts... Here are 6 communication tips I use to make technical info accessible 👇 Tip 1: Use stories—frame communication in a 3-part narrative (e.g. status quo, problem, solution. Or, What? Why? How?). The first 3 lines of this post are an example of this. Tip 2: Use Examples—make abstract ideas relatable through specific examples (e.g. see Tip 1). Tip 3: Numbered lists—break ideas into key elements and number them (e.g. this post) Tip 4: Less is more. Tip 5: Pictures over words—they really are worth 1000 words. Tip 6: Slow down—a rushed short talk feels longer than a well-paced long one. ⭐️ Bonus: Know Thy Audience—the better you can empathize with your audience, the better you can frame your stories and examples. What would you add here? 🤔

I recently added a further article to my LinkedIn featured list. The article is titled Building upon unstructured Information and elaborates on how to build a system in the case the stakeholder requirements are provided as a bunch of unstructured information. https://lnkd.in/e_wkfF_i

Being in a client-facing role can be a tricky business. You need to challenge the status quo without ruffling feathers. Paraphrasing an incident of a friend where a seemingly low-impact monthly report was tacked innovatively. * The Challenge: Within weeks of joining, my team highlighted a routine report with questionable value. Sent to multiple stakeholders, its usage was an enigma. Was it serving any purpose? Should we keep churning it out? * The Out-of-the-Box Solution: Traditional approaches like seeking client feedback felt ineffective. I proposed a bold experiment: password-protect the report. We'd send it without the password, waiting for someone to actively seek it out. This signaled our willingness to provide the report, but only if asked for it expressly. Two months passed. There were no inquiries about the password. The silence confirmed our suspicion: the report had outlived its usefulness. * The Communication Armed with this validation, we notified all stakeholders about discontinuing the report. This move saved valuable time and resources, demonstrating our commitment to data-driven decision-making. * Lesson Learned: Sometimes, the best solutions lie in challenging the status quo, even in client-centric environments. #clientmanagement #innovativethinking #businessefficiency #communicationmatters #lessonslearned

Brilliant PET Eddie and I feel akin to its design and creation. And you know why? I have a much better understanding of the PET’s intent having read your book and spoken with you directly about its purpose. Furthermore, Tammy brought my attention to the importance of not wasting time trying to convince people who already agree with you, and how much better it could be if we could gain a better understanding of those that are seemingly against us. As your PET suggests, find out why the opposite side of the argument feels the way they do and then look to create change that is meaningful to both sides. Now, that would be considered a brilliant outcome.

💡 Another webinar is on the way! This time, we will discuss #monitoring and #evaluation 📌 In brief: Ever felt overwhelmed by the amount of data you have collected in your projects, and how to share these with many different stakeholders? Join our exclusive 1-hour webinar as we unravel the key to success: understanding "Who needs to know what, and for which purpose?" Interested? Register for our event. 📅 Date: Tuesday, 19th March at 11:00 AM CET time. 📌 More information and registration: https://lnkd.in/e7Wdmtp6 After your sign-up, you will receive an email with our Zoom meeting link to add to your calendar. With Linda Janmaat, Alev Kayagil and Karin Rozendal-Grandjean #freewebinar #monitoringandevaluation #monitoramento #evaluations

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Struggling to bridge the info gap? 😕 With Re-flow's knowledge base, the latest project information is at the touch of your team's fingers. Keep everyone in the loop and ensure unwavering project success. Learn more 👇 https://lnkd.in/e5pv3q5h #data #communication #fieldmanagement

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Are you really telling me there's nothing you can delegate? Maybe it's time to do this instead... Think about building a client report. You have to research the data or pull it from somewhere then... ✅ Synthesize it ✅ Summarize it ✅ Review the draft ✅ Revise the draft ✅ Format the attachments ✅ Pull it all together ✅ Write an email ✅ Attach the things to that email ✅ Send the email ✅ Follow up with the client. Something in there can be handed off. 👉 What is it for you? RECAP: If you're stuck in the problem of not knowing what to delegate, start breaking down your task into it's steps. Likely there's something in there that you can hand off.

Transitioning from using spreadsheets to manage project data to Verto 365 in 2024? Here are the benefits your team will experience: 💡 Overcome spreadsheet limitations 💡 Build seamless and efficient processes 💡 Automate data management 💡 Improve accessibility and transparency 💡 Accelerate collaboration Here's how we work to help UK Central Government organisations with their digital transformation: https://bit.ly/4786F0s #ProjectManagement #CentralGovernment #DigitalTransformation