Facilitating computer supported cooperative work with socio-technical self-descriptions

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2006-03-13T06:59:57Z

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How can the concept of self-description from newer systems theory be used for improving the co-evolvement of software engineering and organizational change in CSCW-projects? This thesis suggests transferring the concept of self-description into a concept of socio-technical self-description allowing an organization to describe its own computer supported work processes. The presentation of results is organized in four steps: First, a theoretical foundation is elaborated; second, an initial methodological is presented; third, empirical evidence from two explorative case studies is analyzed; fourth, a finalized methodological concept is derived.

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CSCW, Computer-supported cooperative work, Software engineering, Software-Technik, Organisationsentwicklung, Systemtheorie

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