Word Magician

My client just sent me a note thanking me for my help in rewriting a document for our project. She said, “Thank you for updating this. It is very good. You are a real word magician.”

Is this a good thing? Is this an added value for project management? I think the answer is yes…and yes. Using language clearly is very, very helpful on projects when you need to be sure you are saying exactly what you mean so that people in multiple locations can understand you. It is critical on global projects where English is not everyone’s native language. Words may or may not be your strong suit but either way, it is worth it to take some extra time to re-read your emails and your project documentation and make corrections. It is worth it to spend a moment to try to say what you mean. This should not require more than an extra few moments of focused attention. It is not about using descriptive language and big words. What is needed is almost always in the direction of simplifying and organizing your thoughts. Once you are very clear about what you do and do not mean, writing them down clearly is pretty easy and quick. So here is the magic ingredient for clear writing:

Think first, then write, then check what you wrote!

Now I am going to re-read and edit this post!

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