Chapter 2.9, Problem 2.5ARQ

Explanation of Solution

Importance of communication in collaborative work:

Communication plays a vital role in any communication information system as it facilitates team members to share the knowledge and also get the chance to give and accept critical feedback. It helps in managing the content and the project tasks within the specified time and using minimal budget which lets the project to be a successful one.

Types of communication:

The communication is done based on “how and where team members can communicate”. Three types of communication are,

• Synchronous with single location.
• Synchronous with multiple locations.
• Asynchronous communication.

Synchronous communication (single and multiple locations):

• If team members are in a position to meet at the same time then synchronous communication can occur such as with conference calls or face-to-face meetings.
• Arranging synchronous meetings is always difficult because of individual schedules and their responsibilities.
• If such meetings are to be arranged consider creating online group calendar that help team members to post their availability and time of presence week by week.
• For most F2F (Face-to-Face) meetings you need to know about standard office applications or similar applications like open office etc...