An Introduction to the Importance of Engineering Communication
If you do not communicate well, people can die
Bench testing well before the accident showed problems with O-ring seals Engineers did not communicate the seriousness of the problem
http://onlineethics.org/moral/boisjoly/rocket.html
Space Shuttle Challenger (January 28, 1986)
Peter Heath Tekniikan englanti 2 TAMK 2009
The aim of this presentation is to introduce the two main reasons why communication skills are important
Career Development
The Safety of Others
If you do not communicate well, people can die
Bench testing well before the accident showed problems with O-ring seals
Engineers did not communicate the seriousness of the problem
http://onlineethics.org/moral/boisjoly/rocket.html
Space Shuttle Challenger (January 28, 1986)
The aim of this presentation is to introduce the two main reasons why communication skills are important
Career Development
The Safety of Others
If you do not communicate well, people can die
Bench testing well before the accident showed problems with O-ring seals
Engineers did not communicate the seriousness of the problem
http://onlineethics.org/moral/boisjoly/rocket.html
Space Shuttle Challenger (January 28, 1986)
On average, AMK engineers spend much of their working week writing
Reports and proposals Letters, etc Memos E-mails
TAMK Communication in the Workplace Survey 2008
Communication skills are very important for the career development of AMK engineers
Performance appraisal
Job performance
Quality of writing
Skills learnt on the job means copying the mistakes of others
The aim of this presentation is to introduce the two main reasons why communication skills are important
Career Development
The Safety of Others
If you do not communicate well, people can die
Bench testing well before the accident showed problems with O-ring seals
Engineers did not communicate the seriousness of the problem
http://onlineethics.org/moral/boisjoly/rocket.html
Space Shuttle Challenger (January 28, 1986)
Poor communication skills can affect the lives of others and cost your company a great deal of money
If you do not communicate well, people can die
Bench testing well before the accident showed problems with O-ring seals
Engineers did not communicate the seriousness of the problem
http://onlineethics.org/moral/boisjoly/rocket.html
Space Shuttle Challenger (January 28, 1986)
Poor communication skills can affect the lives of others and can cost your company a great deal of money
Esa Saarela Nokia Renkaat Somebody has made an electrical change to machine. The designer hasn't done proper documents from changes. The machine was broken about two days because of poor documentation. Nobody could repair the machine because there wasn't the right electrical diagram. When documentation, for example the maintenance program is done well the maintenance stops are shorter.
TAMK Communication in the Workplace Survey 2008
In summary, an engineer’s communication skills are important for career development, safety, and the company
Improved career development
Improved safety
Improved company effectiveness
The Shuttle Columbia Accident 1.2.2003