How does this skill help with non-technical stakeholders?

It provides jargon translation guides and strategies for 'big picture' communication, helping developers explain technical concepts through analogies and direct business impact.

What is the 'No Hello' principle mentioned in this skill?

It is a communication practice for team chat platforms where users are encouraged to state their full request immediately instead of sending a simple 'Hi' and waiting for a response, maximizing asynchronous efficiency.

Can this skill help me write better emails?

Yes, it includes specific subject line formulas, structured email templates, and the 'What-Why-How' framework to ensure your emails are clear, scannable, and actionable.

Is this skill compatible with Microsoft Teams or Slack?

The principles for team messaging etiquette are platform-agnostic and apply equally to Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, or any other professional chat tool.

Professional Communication

Name: Professional Communication
Author: softaworks

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Collaboration Tools

Guides developers in crafting clear, effective technical and professional messages for stakeholders and teams.

About

This skill provides standardized frameworks and actionable templates to bridge the gap between technical implementation and professional communication. It helps software developers structure emails, manage team chat etiquette, organize meeting agendas, and translate complex technical jargon for non-technical stakeholders, ensuring project updates and requests are understood and acted upon efficiently. By applying universal communication structures like the 'What-Why-How' framework, developers can build professional credibility and ensure their messages are both received and understood.

Key Features

What-Why-How universal communication framework
Real-time team messaging etiquette and 'No Hello' principles
Jargon-to-plain-language translation guides for stakeholders
347 GitHub stars
Email templates for status updates, requests, and escalations
Meeting facilitation tools for agendas and action item tracking

Use Cases

Translating complex system architecture into business value for non-technical managers
Drafting concise status updates and project delay notifications for teammates
Preparing effective meeting agendas and post-meeting summaries to ensure alignment

About

Key Features

What-Why-How universal communication framework
Real-time team messaging etiquette and 'No Hello' principles
Jargon-to-plain-language translation guides for stakeholders
347 GitHub stars
Email templates for status updates, requests, and escalations
Meeting facilitation tools for agendas and action item tracking

Use Cases

Translating complex system architecture into business value for non-technical managers
Drafting concise status updates and project delay notifications for teammates
Preparing effective meeting agendas and post-meeting summaries to ensure alignment