Edum-Fotwe, F T; Gregory, M J; Thorpe, A; Cooper, R and Deasley, P J (2002) Managing distributed design teams and processes: A cross-sector study of construction and aerospace. In: Greenwood, D (ed.) Proceedings of 18th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2002, Northumbria, UK.
Abstract
This paper explores cross-sector features for ways to improve the working environment of designers who operate in distributed teams. The influence of ICT tools in design is fostering a shift in the way designers work now and into the future. Whilst their current skills would still be relevant in the emerging work environment, additional skills and know-how become apparent. The paper has explored how technology is influencing the design environment of distributed teams including the use of groupware and extranet-based collaborative workspaces to aid designers operate in multi-participant, distributed projects. It has proposed the use of a prioritization matrix as an analytical framework for generating commonality factors from two sectors to serve as support information for productivity improvement of designers who operate in distributed environments.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | design; construction; aerospace; collaboration; prioritization matrix |
| Index terms: | designer, workspace, design team, productivity, analytical framework, work environment, collaboration |
| Subjects: | profession, professional practice, data analysis and analytics, management |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Design Practice, Roles and Professions, Stakeholder Management, Business Strategy, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCA |
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