PMI-ACP · Question #175
John and Joseph are working in the same room. John is programming and Joseph is having some discussion with Kim. John gets to hear their conversation and gets enough information to know that Joseph…
The correct answer is B. Osmotic Communication. This is Osmotic Communication (B), a concept popularized in Agile by Alistair Cockburn. It refers to information that is absorbed passively and unintentionally, like osmosis, simply by being in the same physical space as others. John did not actively seek the information - it…
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John and Joseph are working in the same room. John is programming and Joseph is having some discussion with Kim. John gets to hear their conversation and gets enough information to know that Joseph has talked about some idea with Kim. What kind of communication is this referred to as?
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- APush Communication
- BOsmotic Communication
- CPull Communication
- DActive Listening
How the community answered
(38 responses)- A3% (1)
- B87% (33)
- C3% (1)
- D8% (3)
Explanation
This is Osmotic Communication (B), a concept popularized in Agile by Alistair Cockburn. It refers to information that is absorbed passively and unintentionally, like osmosis, simply by being in the same physical space as others. John did not actively seek the information - it 'flowed' to him. Push Communication (A) is deliberately sent to recipients. Pull Communication (C) requires the receiver to actively seek information. Active Listening (D) requires deliberate, focused attention.
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