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Communication is really hard! No, seriously!

So, we knew already that communication is hard. Nothing new there, but here’s a few insights into why, the so called Wiio’s laws. Remember the discussion about why we should no rely on documentation to share information? How about this law: Communication usually fails, except by accident Sobering observation! Now, wouldn’t you wish you had …

So, we knew already that communication is hard. Nothing new there, but here’s a few insights into why, the so called Wiio’s laws.

Remember the discussion about why we should no rely on documentation to share information? How about this law:

  1. Communication usually fails, except by accident

Sobering observation! Now, wouldn’t you wish you had talked to that developer yesterday instead of sending him that e-mail? You would have avoided a lot of problems today, wouldn’t you?

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