Distributed problem solving in software development: The case of an automation project

Social Studies of Science

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 135-160

  Bruun, Henrik ^a   Sierla, Seppo ^b  

^a Pieni Kirahvi Oy Ab   (Finland)

^b AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Distributed cognition; Group dynamics; Interdisciplinary communication; Knowledge networking; Organization of research; Research collaboration; Teamwork

Indexed keywords

EID: 38149004224     PISSN: 03063127     EISSN: 14603659     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0306312707077366     Document Type: Article

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