Comments on: What to Do When Others Misinterpret Your Words http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/04/19/what-to-do-when-others-misinterpret-your-words/ I bake games. Indie style. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:23:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jake Birkett http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/04/19/what-to-do-when-others-misinterpret-your-words/comment-page-1/#comment-76351 Jake Birkett Fri, 20 Apr 2007 08:21:45 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/04/19/what-to-do-when-others-misinterpret-your-words/#comment-76351 James. Yeah I've been accused of "micro managing" in the past. But I used to like to explain in detail the first few times then get them to do more on their own initiative after that. James. Yeah I’ve been accused of “micro managing” in the past. But I used to like to explain in detail the first few times then get them to do more on their own initiative after that.

]]> By: Juuso - Game Producer http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/04/19/what-to-do-when-others-misinterpret-your-words/comment-page-1/#comment-76331 Juuso - Game Producer Fri, 20 Apr 2007 06:19:34 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/04/19/what-to-do-when-others-misinterpret-your-words/#comment-76331 @Jake: Good one... and a good post. @James: Yeh, even when reading might take longer now... we all know that change in plans in the definition phase is much less expensive that change made in the coding/modeling/composing phase. @Jake: Good one… and a good post.

@James: Yeh, even when reading might take longer now… we all know that change in plans in the definition phase is much less expensive that change made in the coding/modeling/composing phase.

]]> By: James http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/04/19/what-to-do-when-others-misinterpret-your-words/comment-page-1/#comment-76249 James Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:06:01 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/04/19/what-to-do-when-others-misinterpret-your-words/#comment-76249 I fully agree here. Usually I try and thoroughly explain everything from the start as I know how much it annoys me if I'm left in the dark or work has to be redone due to. I have found that this can sometimes have the unwanted side effect of sounding condescending (at times), aside from the fact that it takes longer to write and read, but I'd rather someone pick me up on explaining too much than too little. I fully agree here. Usually I try and thoroughly explain everything from the start as I know how much it annoys me if I’m left in the dark or work has to be redone due to.

I have found that this can sometimes have the unwanted side effect of sounding condescending (at times), aside from the fact that it takes longer to write and read, but I’d rather someone pick me up on explaining too much than too little.

]]> By: Grey Alien Games » Blog Archive » Don’t blame others if they misunderstand you http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/04/19/what-to-do-when-others-misinterpret-your-words/comment-page-1/#comment-76237 Grey Alien Games » Blog Archive » Don’t blame others if they misunderstand you Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:46:28 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/04/19/what-to-do-when-others-misinterpret-your-words/#comment-76237 [...] by this blog post I thought I’d post my reply [...] [...] by this blog post I thought I’d post my reply [...]

]]> By: Jake Birkett http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/04/19/what-to-do-when-others-misinterpret-your-words/comment-page-1/#comment-76235 Jake Birkett Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:37:03 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/04/19/what-to-do-when-others-misinterpret-your-words/#comment-76235 Yeah I 100% agree Juuso. When I used to run an accounting software software business, if my helpdesk staff complained that the customer didn't understand them and did something wrong etc, I'd say "you need to improve how you communicate to them then so there can be no misinterpretation". For example, if you say "Shut down the PC", a large % of shop workers will just press the off button, they won't use wondows to shut it down properly. Also if you say "close the server" meaning the "server program", they will just power off the PC. So the correct wording was very important to get the correct action, save time, and avoid frustration. Yeah I 100% agree Juuso. When I used to run an accounting software software business, if my helpdesk staff complained that the customer didn’t understand them and did something wrong etc, I’d say “you need to improve how you communicate to them then so there can be no misinterpretation”. For example, if you say “Shut down the PC”, a large % of shop workers will just press the off button, they won’t use wondows to shut it down properly. Also if you say “close the server” meaning the “server program”, they will just power off the PC. So the correct wording was very important to get the correct action, save time, and avoid frustration.

]]> By: Juuso - Game Producer http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/04/19/what-to-do-when-others-misinterpret-your-words/comment-page-1/#comment-76227 Juuso - Game Producer Thu, 19 Apr 2007 18:18:37 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/04/19/what-to-do-when-others-misinterpret-your-words/#comment-76227 That would be correct. :) That would be correct. :)

]]> By: Roman Budzowski http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/04/19/what-to-do-when-others-misinterpret-your-words/comment-page-1/#comment-76197 Roman Budzowski Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:55:30 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/2007/04/19/what-to-do-when-others-misinterpret-your-words/#comment-76197 It's your job to articulate better, but sometimes no matter how good you do it the other person doesn't get it, so your job is to find new person. It’s your job to articulate better, but sometimes no matter how good you do it the other person doesn’t get it, so your job is to find new person.

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