This document outlines a communication model that aims to ensure the message received matches the intended message sent. It notes that messages can be affected by noise, distractions and other factors during encoding, transmission and decoding. Both the sender and receiver share responsibility for minimizing differences between the message sent and received to achieve effective communication.

1. Communication Model Message to Send Noise, Distraction, Language, Timing, Prior Messages, Company Procedures, Priority, etc. Encode Decode Transmitter Receiver Semantics Semantics + - 0 Feedback, ACK Message Received Message Received Transmit Messages in Most Easily Understood Form for Receiver. Transmit Message until Message Received = Message to Send . Responsibility of both parties to cause Message Received = Message to Send. Difference of both Messages s/b zero!