Evaluating adaptability in frameworks that support morphing collaboration patterns

This paper emphasizes the need for systems to be adaptable due to the manner in which groups collaborate over the lifetime of a project. It is observed that humans tend to adopt patterns of behavior when collaborating and these patterns tend to morph over a project's lifecycle. We identify the...

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Main Authors: Bharadwaj, V., Reddy, Y.V.R., Kankanahalli, S., Reddy, S., Selliah, S., Yu, J.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Collaborative software
Collaborative tools
Collaborative work
Computer science
Computer science
control theory
systems
Computer systems and distributed systems. User interface
Exact sciences and technology
Humans
Information systems
Information technology
International collaboration
Software
Usability
World Wide Web
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Summary:This paper emphasizes the need for systems to be adaptable due to the manner in which groups collaborate over the lifetime of a project. It is observed that humans tend to adopt patterns of behavior when collaborating and these patterns tend to morph over a project's lifecycle. We identify the factors that cause such change along with the challenges that such evolving patterns pose on existing collaborative information systems. We propose a method to assess the adaptability of systems in ensuring that they can accommodate this change. Adaptability assessment is an essential criterion in the evaluation of a collaborative system.
ISSN:1524-4547
2641-8169
DOI:10.1109/ENABL.2004.28