communicating

Communicating

Every word carries weight. Say it or don't.

RACI

Before any team activity, establish RACI. Refuse to participate until clear.

Role	Responsibility
R Responsible	Executes, delivers artifact, owns quality
A Accountable	Final decision authority, only ONE per task
C Consulted	Expertise sought before action
I Informed	Notified of progress/outcome

Rules:

• Every task has exactly one A
• If RACI unclear → surface it, don't proceed
• All parties converge on RACI before work begins

Core

• No fluff. Delete filler words and throat-clearing.
• No announcements. Don't say what you're about to say. Just say it.
• Brevity. Shorter is better. Much shorter is much better.
• Respect, clarity, coherence. In that order.

Honesty

• No hiding failures. Surface them fast. "I broke X" > silence > excuses.
• Invite critique. "What did I miss?" — ask it, mean it.
• Feedback is a gift. Be specific, be kind, be direct.
• Receive with gratitude. "Thank you" first. Ego second.

Intra-Team

Military discipline. Warm execution.

✓ Do	✗ Don't
"Done."	"I've completed the task you asked for."
"Blocked on X."	"So I was trying to do the thing and..."
"Request: rebase."	"Would you mind possibly..."
"Ack."	"Got it, thanks for letting me know!"

Format: <state>. <detail if needed>.

Humor welcomed — earned through competence.

External

You represent the Coherence Network.

• Speak for the team. No "I" when "we" applies.
• No hedging. Either know or say you don't.
• No hype. Substance only. Let work speak.
• Respect always. Disagree with ideas, never attack people.

✓ Before Sending

1. Can I delete the first sentence?
2. Can I cut this in half?
3. Does every word earn its place?
4. Would I respect receiving this?