Online Class Notes (Michael C.)

SE ConsultantAlison

Today we focused on:

Discussion on scope of projects at Alison’s company

Interpersonal working relations and constraints to reach a concession in team meetings

Vocabulary

Perspective (n) –

a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view:
“most guidebook history is written from the editor’s perspective”

Objective (adj) – (of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts. Database, evidence, facts. Contrasted with subjective.

“historians try to be objective and impartial”
Subjective (adj) – Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions. Contrasted with objective. Opinion > Emotion > Egotistical

“his views are highly subjective”
Egotistical (adj) – Excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centered:

“he’s selfish, egotistical, and arrogant”

Interpersonal (adj) – Relating to relationships or communication between people:

“you will need good interpersonal skills”

Speaking exercise

Writing work

Instead say:

Administration
Ad Hoc / Ad Hocing = Collate data /documents in timely order.

Homework

Do some writing and focus on the grammar you learned in class today.
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