The objective of this paper is the design of computer supported joint actionspaces. It is argued against a view of functionality as residing in computer applications. Insuch a view the creation of functionality is equivalent to the creation of computerapplications. Functionality, in the view...

Classification schemes are an important issue in the collective use of large document collections. We have investigated the classification of technical documentations in two engineering domains: a steel mill and a sewerage plant company. In both cases we found a coexistence of different...

This contribution is a long-term study of the evolving use of the organization-widegroupware in a service network. We are describing the practices related to organization-wide groupwarein conjunction with local groupware-related practices and how they have proceeded since theorganization was...

In this paper, we describe an approach and a prototypeto enable participatory, collaborative tailoring ofand within a groupware application. Our approach suggestsextending the architecture of collaborative toolsbeyond just offering functionality to customise or tailorthem to fit a use scenario....

We reflect on the opportunities offered by tangible computing in allowing an explicit and active role of users in the co-development of uses and systems. We introduce basic concepts and past approaches related to user participation and change in systems and system use, which we group in changing...

In this contribution we discuss possible approaches to exploring new directions in support for knowledgemanagement with computers. We consider networked computers in their role as communication media, andlook at three perspectives on communication support for knowledge management: communication...

New impulses from theoretical discussions on urban planning strengthen the role of participation in urbanplanning. Combining this development with the options computer- and network-based technologies offerpromises to improve the citizens' satisfaction with the results of planning procedures. We...

Communities frequently encounter design problems they have to deal with, be it theirown representation in different media (e.g. the World Wide Web), or a design problem fromthe “real world” (e.g. urban planning). Major connotations with the term “Community” arethat there may be a great...