The Nick Experiment Reinterpreted: Implications for Developers and Evaluators of Groupware

The Nick Experiment Reinterpreted: Implications for Developers and Evaluators of Groupware

Reinterprets data from an empirical study conducted in 1987 - the Nick Experiment - concerned with the interaction between technology, team and task. Combines data with anecdotal evidence. Reports gains in meetings quality and effectiveness. Comments on the potential effectiveness of the messaging f...

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Veröffentlicht in:Information technology & people (West Linn, Or.) Or.), 1989-01, Vol.5 (1), p.47-75
Hauptverfasser: Rein, Gail L., Ellis, Clarence A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Decision support systems
Design
Electronic mail systems
Group dynamics
Implications
Information technology
Prototypes
Systems design
Teams
Work stations
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Zusammenfassung:Reinterprets data from an empirical study conducted in 1987 - the Nick Experiment - concerned with the interaction between technology, team and task. Combines data with anecdotal evidence. Reports gains in meetings quality and effectiveness. Comments on the potential effectiveness of the messaging facility on the electronic workstations and the electronic blackboard. Comments strongly on the value of field experiments and case studies - as opposed to controlled experiments - to obtain realistic data.
ISSN:0167-5710
0959-3845
1758-5813
DOI:10.1108/EUM0000000003528