The Effects of Distributed Group Support and Process Structuring on Software Requirements Development Teams: Results on Creativity and Quality

• Published in: Journal of management information systems Vol. 12; no. 3; pp. 127 - 153
• Main Authors: Ocker, Rosalie, Hiltz, Starr Roxanne, Turoff, Murray, Fjermestad, Jerry
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Armonk, N.Y Routledge 01.12.1995; M. E. Sharpe; M.E. Sharpe, Inc; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Asynchronous transfer mode; Communication; Computer conferencing; Computer mediated communication; Computer mediated communications; Computer software; Creative process; Creativity; Decision support systems; Dependent variables; Design analysis; distributed group support; Distributed processing; group creativity; Group size; group support systems; Groups; Influence; Information storage and retrieval systems; Information systems; Minority influence; Problem solving; Social psychology; Software; Software development; software requirements analysis; Studies; Systems development; Total quality; Variables; United States > US

Previous research has indicated that the creative task of deciding upon the initial specifications for a software system can benefit from a structured process to guide group interaction in face-to-face meetings, and can benefit from computer support. This 2×2 experiment is the first to look at the j...