" A writer writes not because he is educated but because he is driven by the need to communicate. Behind the need to communicate is the need to share. Behind the need to share is the need to be understood. "----Leo Rosten, American novelist.

"Since I didn't hear otherwise, I ASSUMED all was going well"..The importance of communication in Project Management.

Take any realms of life...professional , social, domestic one is bound to be awed by the importance of communication. It is like the lubricant for a smooth functioning of a machine. It is communication that differentiates human being from other animals.  No other topic has a multitude of books / discussion on it. But alas ! it is also the least understood one.

In a recent survey of recruiters from companies with more than 50,000 employees, communication skills were cited as the single most important decisive factor in choosing managers. The survey, conducted by the University of Pittsburgh’s Katz Business School, points out that communication skills, including written and oral presentations, as well as an ability to work with others, are the main factor contributing to job success.

There was a study on job applications on Monster, an internet site for job seekers. Guess what the single most repeated phrase in the Qualification Requirement was?
                                                           'Candidates with good communication skills'

Almost no exception was made in any job category about the need for good communication skills, in any industry. The most surprising aspect is that none of us are taught any kind of communication skills anytime in school or college. To add to this, it is marked always on a subjective scale. In effect, the importance of communication skills has spread through the society not as an overt requirement, but a covert necessity.

This is what a North Carolina state university sponsored study had to say about the importance of communication skills in work place:

"Communication skills were considered more important than either technical knowledge...or computer skills."

This is the topic chosen for Group Discussion today for the 3rd year students for their communication class. We are looking forward for opinions and views on the same from all who view this.

The need to share...the need to be understood...