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Collaborative software - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Collaborative software, also known as groupware, is application software that integrates work on a single project by several concurrent users at separated workstations (see also computer supported cooperative work). In its modern form, it was pioneered by Lotus Software with the popular Lotus Notes application running in connection with a Lotus Domino server.
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About Team-Building

The Manager's Role
There has been much made of the importance of teams in the workplace. Whether you are implementing TQM, or just want to increase effectiveness or employee morale, developing effective cohesive teams is a good tactic. But teams ain't simple...

Proworkflow Version 4.0 Now Available

Proworkflow - An effective project and time management tool, that can be used successfully in small groups as well as large corporate organisations .... The latest version is now available and contains some interesting new featuresCheck it out ...

The mean team

Psychology Today - The mean team
Its interesting to note how team dynamics can influence environments. This article looks at destructive behavior and how it spreads like a virus, even outside of high school.

Groupware selection

An uphill climb

Here is a good article for users willing to dive into the groupware market now, one of the main decisions they'll face is where to do their shopping.

Groupware and Social Dynamics: Eight Challenges for Developers

Groupware and Social Dynamics: Eight Challenges for Developers

Many expensive failures in developing and marketing software to support groups are not due to technical problems. They result from not understanding the unique demands that this class of software imposes on developers and users. This article briefly outlines the origins of groupware, describes eight specific problem areas, and finally examines groupware successes in search of better approaches to supporting work in group settings.

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Team work and team building essentials

Team building skills are critical for your effectiveness as a manager or entrepreneur.
Even if you are not in a management or leadership role yet, better understanding of team work can make you a more effective team member and give you that extra edge in your corporate office.