L. Siemens
"It challenges members to think of their work through another kind of specialist's eyes": Exploration of the Benefits and Challenges of Diversity in Digital Project Teams
Siemens, L.; Cunningham, R.; Duff, W.; Warwick, C.
Abstract
Digital project teams are by definition comprised of people with various skills, disciplines and content knowledge. Collaboration within these teams is undertaken by librarians, academics, undergraduate and graduate students, research assistants, computer programmers and developers, content experts, and other individuals. While this diversity of people, skills and perspectives creates benefits for the teams, at the same time, it creates a series of challenges which must be minimized to ensure project success. Drawing upon interview and survey data, this paper explores the benefits, advantages, and challenges associated with these types of project teams. It will conclude with a series of recommendations focused on harnessing the advantages while minimizing the challenges.
Citation
Siemens, L., Cunningham, R., Duff, W., & Warwick, C. (2009, November). "It challenges members to think of their work through another kind of specialist's eyes": Exploration of the Benefits and Challenges of Diversity in Digital Project Teams. Presented at 2009 ASIS&T Annual Meeting, Thriving on Diversity - Information Opportunities in a Pluralistic World, November 6-11, 2009, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Presentation Conference Type | Conference Paper (published) |
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Conference Name | 2009 ASIS&T Annual Meeting, Thriving on Diversity - Information Opportunities in a Pluralistic World, November 6-11, 2009, Vancouver, BC, Canada |
Publication Date | 2009-11 |
Deposit Date | Sep 5, 2014 |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1154648 |
Publisher URL | http://www.asis.org/Conferences/AM09/open-proceedings/openpage.html |
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