In recent years, the demand for effective inter-disciplinary collaboration has increased, particularly between designers and engineers. While such collaborations bring diverse perspectives and expertise, they also present challenges related to alignment, communication, and knowledge integration. This thesis aims to address these challenges by proposing two conceptual models that support non-hierarchical teams in maintaining alignment and integrating knowledge across disciplines. Two inspiration models, the Project Timeline and the Tasks Planner, were developed to provide a flexible framework for structuring tasks and responsibilities, ensuring that team members stay aligned throughout the project’s life. These models are intended to serve as foundations for future development of tools that can enhance inter-disciplinary teamwork. The dissertation emphasizes the importance of continuous alignment at different stages of the project, proposing methods to achieve this through a self-managed activity that can be done in non-hierarchical settings.
Negli ultimi anni, la domanda di una collaborazione interdisciplinare efficace è aumentata, in particolare tra designer e ingegneri. Sebbene tali collaborazioni apportino prospettive ed esperienze diverse, presentano anche sfide legate all’allineamento, alla comunicazione e all’integrazione delle conoscenze. Questa tesi si propone di affrontare queste sfide proponendo due modelli concettuali che supportano i team non gerarchici nel mantenere l’allineamento e nell’integrare le conoscenze tra discipline diverse. Sono stati sviluppati due modelli di ispirazione, il Project Timeline e il Tasks Planner, con l’obiettivo di fornire un quadro flessibile per strutturare compiti e responsabilità, garantendo che i membri del team restino allineati durante l’intero progetto. Questi modelli sono intesi come basi per lo sviluppo futuro di strumenti che possano migliorare il teamwork interdisciplinare. La tesi sottolinea l’importanza di un allineamento continuo fra i membri del gruppo nelle diverse fasi del progetto, proponendo un’attività autogestita che può essere svolta in contesti non gerarchici.
Enhancing inter-disciplinary collaboration between designers and engineers: designing an alignment activity that promotes knowledge integration
Serafini, Ginevra
2023/2024
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In recent years, the demand for effective inter-disciplinary collaboration has increased, particularly between designers and engineers. While such collaborations bring diverse perspectives and expertise, they also present challenges related to alignment, communication, and knowledge integration. This thesis aims to address these challenges by proposing two conceptual models that support non-hierarchical teams in maintaining alignment and integrating knowledge across disciplines. Two inspiration models, the Project Timeline and the Tasks Planner, were developed to provide a flexible framework for structuring tasks and responsibilities, ensuring that team members stay aligned throughout the project’s life. These models are intended to serve as foundations for future development of tools that can enhance inter-disciplinary teamwork. The dissertation emphasizes the importance of continuous alignment at different stages of the project, proposing methods to achieve this through a self-managed activity that can be done in non-hierarchical settings.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/10589/227421