Advisory Message

An Advisory Message is a communication message that provides direction, advice, or recommendations for decision-making or behavior modification.

• AKA: Guidance Message, Directive Communication, Recommendation Message.
• Context:
  • It can typically convey Expert Knowledge through structured communication.
  • It can typically suggest Action Paths via recommendation frameworks.
  • It can typically provide Decision Support using evaluative criteria.
  • It can typically address Problem Situations through solution approaches.
  • It can typically influence Recipient Behavior via persuasive elements.
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  • It can often incorporate Evidence Bases with practical applications.
  • It can often balance Prescriptive Content with descriptive information.
  • It can often adapt to Recipient Contexts through customization mechanisms.
  • It can often reference Best Practices in domain knowledge.
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  • It can range from being a General Guidance Message to being a Specific Guidance Message, depending on its guidance message specificity.
  • It can range from being an Informal Guidance Message to being a Formal Guidance Message, depending on its guidance message formality.
  • It can range from being a Simple Guidance Message to being a Complex Guidance Message, depending on its guidance message sophistication.
  • It can range from being a Suggestive Guidance Message to being a Mandatory Guidance Message, depending on its guidance message authority level.
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  • It can utilize Communication Channels for message delivery.
  • It can incorporate Domain Expertise through knowledge representation.
  • It can support Decision Processes via information provision.
  • It can influence Behavioral Change through motivational components.
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• Example(s):
  • Social Guidance Message, providing direction on social behavior and interpersonal interaction.
  • Friendship Advisory Message, providing guidance on friend relationship formation and maintenance.
  • Professional Relationship Advisory Message, providing recommendations for workplace relationships.
  • Technical Guidance Message, offering advice on technical procedures and operational methods.
  • Medical Guidance Message, delivering health recommendations and treatment advice.
  • Legal Guidance Message, providing regulatory direction and compliance advice.
  • Financial Guidance Message, offering investment recommendations and monetary advice.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Status Update Message, which reports current state rather than providing guidance.
  • Query Message, which requests information rather than providing direction.
  • Notification Message, which alerts to event occurrences rather than offering advice.
• See: Email Message, Communication Task, Instant Message, Message Understanding Conference Task, Request-Response Communication Pattern, Verbal Communication Act.

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