Numeracy
- compare ticket sales to expected sales to see if more advertising is needed
- compare data over timeExamplesPublic relations and communications workers consider changes in
- how people are using the radio or the web to get messages
- audience demographics
Fundraisers identify the number of donations and the amount of donations they get over time.
- determine how many people will attend an event so the right space is rented
- determine how popular and successful an event will be
- determine the number and length of articles and number of photographs to be used for reports
- figure out invoice amounts and make sure the totals are right
- compare services offered by different suppliers to find the best value
- prepare a summary of projected costs and revenue
- collect and analyze data to support key messages
- figure out amounts
Examples- determine the cost to print brochures
- determine how many brochures to take to an event
- determine the amount of promotional materials to make or to take to an event
- determine the amount of materials to create and take to sell
- not having the right amount could lead to a loss in sales
- having too much product is a loss of profit
- create budgets for projects, events and communications plan
- they need to track and adjust budgets to meet unexpected costs
- develop, track and change project schedules that include
- key activities
- phases
- roles
- tasks
- deadlines
- schedules may be for short or long-term projects and involve different people
