Computer Science 1032A/B Chapter 6: Chapter 6

• School: Western University
• Department: Computer Science
• Course: Computer Science 1032A/B
• Professor: Diane Goldstein

Document Summary

Collaboration occurs when two or more people work together to achieve a common goal, result, or product. The effectiveness of a collaborative effort is driven by four critical factors: communication skills and culture, communication systems, content management, workflow control. Communication skills and culture: the ability to be a part of a group and to give and receive critical feedback. Communication systems: email, virtual private networks, instant messaging, video conferences. Content management: keeping track of and synchronizing and integrating various content. Workflow control: a workflow is a process or procedure by which content is created, edited, used and discarded. Workflow focuses on the internal delivery of a good or service to other employees in the organization. The larger the number of people using a network, the more valuable that network becomes. A computer network is a collection of computers that transmit and/or receive electronic signals through transmission media.