Interaction coding: development of a multi-dimensional instrument

Studying the interactions occurring within groups is an interesting way of broaching group dynamics and collective work. After an analysis of existing coding grids and their limits and a study based on many recorded group experiences, we built a new coding instrument which enables to code interactions in all contexts of team meetings, with or without decision-making processes. This coding grid will reduce the flaws of some existing grids and proposes a three level coding of interactions: their nature, the logical continuity or discontinuity and the affectivity. After a review of main interactions coding grids, we detail the construction of the entire grid and describe its items for an optimal use.