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Operation of the Collaborative Composite Manufacturing (CCM) System

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Factors of collaborative working: a framework for a collaboration model.

Harshada Patel¹, Michael Pettitt, John R Wilson

¹Human Factors Research Group, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK. Harshada.Patel@nottingham.ac.uk

Applied Ergonomics

|May 28, 2011

Summary

This study identifies key factors for effective collaborative working environments, crucial for distributed organizations. It introduces the CoSpaces Collaborative Working Model (CCWM) to unify understanding and assess collaboration readiness.

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Operation of the Collaborative Composite Manufacturing (CCM) System

Operation of the Collaborative Composite Manufacturing (CCM) System

Published on: October 1, 2019

Area of Science:

Human Factors
Organizational Psychology
Systems Engineering

Background:

Organizations increasingly adopt distributed work models, heightening the need for effective collaboration.
Existing research on collaboration lacks a unified understanding of its defining factors.
The CoSpaces project aimed to address this gap by examining collaboration in various industrial sectors.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a unified understanding of the factors influencing collaboration.
To create a descriptive human factors model of collaboration.
To support the development of collaborative working environments in distributed organizations.

Main Methods:

Literature review on collaboration and collaborative working.
Empirical research with partner companies in aerospace, automotive, and construction sectors.
Development of the CoSpaces Collaborative Working Model (CCWM) based on findings.

Main Results:

Identified seven main categories of factors influencing collaboration: Context, Support, Tasks, Interaction Processes, Teams, Individuals, and Overarching Factors.
Developed a framework summarizing these factors, forming the basis of the CCWM.
Gathered supporting evidence from fieldwork with user partners.

Conclusions:

The CoSpaces Collaborative Working Model (CCWM) provides a unified framework for understanding collaboration.
The model can be used for practical applications such as collaboration readiness profiling.
This research contributes to a more cohesive understanding of human factors in collaborative work.