This paper argues that the widespread beliefthat ambiguity is beneficial in
designcommunication stems from conceptual confusion. Communicating imprecise …

In this experimental study (N= 60), the impact of question‐based reflective verbalization on
the quality of a design solution was investigated. Participants first designed an everyday …

Communication between people is commonly thought to play a major role in determining the
success or failure of collaborative design projects. We conducted 8 weeks of observation …

Providing everybody with the right information at the right time is one of the greatest
challenges facing all organisations. This means providing relevant information and the right …

The concept of awareness was introduced to underline the importance of shared knowledge
and enhance collaborative work. Actors require much knowledge about their work situation …

Designing complex products, such as jet engines, cars or certain types of software,
necessitates the coordination of activities of many participants during the design process …

Design is never a solitary activity. It is a social interactive process. Complex products are
designed by teams of people, perhaps in single companies but more often distributed …

It is widely believed that email is increasingly becoming the medium where in collaborative
engineering work is done; yet, this assumption has not been properly examined. Thus, the …

Communication is a critical success factor in design. It can be seen as the social and
cognitive process by which information is selected, messages are exchanged between …

Wissen ist einer der entscheidenden Faktoren in den Volkswirtschaften unserer Zeit. Der
Unternehmenserfolg wird in der Zukunft mehr denn je davon abhängen, wie schnell ein …