Words: Coordination
Bringing the different elements of a complex activity or system together!|
Think of coordination as the idea of making sure different things or different people work together smoothly, like the parts of a clock or the members of a sports team.
1. The Main Idea: Working Together
When we talk about coordination, we mean setting things up so there are no mistakes or big problems, especially with timing.
In life: When you look at your calendar and your friend’s calendar and find a time that works for both of you, you are using coordination.
In our theme: Good coordination is needed to plan an international call so that one colleague isn’t calling at an ungodly hour.
2. The Verb: To Coordinate
The verb is what you do to achieve the smooth plan.
Meaning: To bring two or more things together so they fit or match.
Example: “We need to coordinate the time of the meeting so the New York and Mumbai teams can both attend.” (We need to make their times work together).
3. The Opposite: Poor Coordination
If there is poor coordination, things go wrong.
Example: If I send an email but forget to change the time for the time zone difference, that is a mistake because of poor coordination.