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Problem dimensions in design of CSCW systems

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Database and Expert Systems Applications (DEXA 1995)

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We are presenting the four pivotal problem dimensions of design: organisation, object world, tasks, and communication. We argue that neglecting or ignoring one or more of them cannot lead to an optimal design. We offer specific ways to bridge the gaps between these dimensions.

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    Tom Gross & Roland Traunmüller

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Gross, T., Traunmüller, R. (1995). Problem dimensions in design of CSCW systems. In: Revell, N., Tjoa, A.M. (eds) Database and Expert Systems Applications. DEXA 1995. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 978. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0049150

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