Distributed Problem Solving in Software Development: The Case of an Automation Project.  

Oleh:

Bruun, Henrik ; Sierla, Seppo

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Social Studies of Science vol. 38 no. 1 (Feb. 2008), page 133.
Topik: distributed cognition; group dynamics; interdisciplinary communication; knowledge networking; organization of research; research collaboration; teamwork
Fulltext: 133.pdf (287.9KB)

Isi artikel

This paper describes the study of the distribution and integration of knowledge in a small control system development project called the Automation System for Agricultural Implements (AGRIX). The activity of integrating socially distributed knowledge is called knowledge networking. We distinguish between three modes of knowledge networking – modular, integral and translational – and argue that the project team’s task-specific selection of a knowledge networking mode depends on the nature of the problem to be solved. We propose that groups tend to select different kinds of knowledge networking strategies, depending on whether the problem is perceived as well- or ill-defined. We found that the AGRIX team worked with well-defined problems in modular and translational ways, while treating illdefined problems with integral knowledge networking. We also observed that, in the absence of major constraints, the networking mode co-evolved dynamically with the problem structure, even though the organizational core of the project remained unchanged. This suggests that our proposal is plausible and should be investigated more systematically.

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