Improving technical to business communication
Communication skill articles are usually written for business people. That’s why the communication-related articles are usually in the business section of websites. I want to change that.
This website provides an alternative approach, which is why you’ll find a lot of content written from a technical perspective. The articles for technical audiences include technical examples, situations technical teams commonly experience, and advice that focuses on helping technical professionals communicate with their business stakeholders.
The subjects in this section use the fundamental communication skills you need for clear communication. To get the most out of this section you need to know and use the fundamental communication skills.
They say a picture is worth 1000 words. That is definitely true for these seven technical debt memes. I never worked out who ‘they’ are, but their words are certainly true when it comes to expressing frustration about technical...
Software delivery delays happen. We could argue that they shouldn’t, but despite the best efforts of various project methodologies software deadline changes are common. One of the less fun parts of responding to a software project...
You’ve heard about the communication skills all employers are looking for. Presentation skills, public speaking, delegating, listening skills, and empathy. Every hiring manager has a list like this in their head when they evaluate...
Did you know talking about technical debt can help you win at work? Technical debt conversations are not usually a path to promotion. They are more likely to be frustrating and filled with complaints. Many such conversations end with...
Have you ever wanted to get approval for your tech idea? Do you need your manager or an executive to support it? Perhaps you’ve prepared a presentation and you're gearing up to tell them all about your idea. But have you stopped to...
Kubernetes gets a lot of attention in the tech world. But it is almost completely unknown to anyone in the business world. This situation isn’t unusual. Technology is moving so fast the business teams are less and less familiar with...
Machine learning projects are high profile, but the tech is still new and still evolving. That makes business decision makers nervous. If you have a machine learning project idea here are three tips to get your machine learning...
Do you want manager support for your idea? Then answer these 5 questions when you ask for their buy in.
You have a great idea to improve something at work and now all you need is your manager or an executive to support it. This is...