GroupAnalyzer: {A} System for Dynamic Analysis of Group Interaction

Marcial Losada and Shaul Markovitch. GroupAnalyzer: {A} System for Dynamic Analysis of Group Interaction. In Proceedings of 23rd Hawaii International Conference for System Sciences, pages 101-110, Kailua-Kona,Hawaii, 1990.

Abstract

The importance of coding and analysis of group interaction in order to better understand collaborative work has long been recognized. It has been also acknowledged that using such analysis for feedback purposes can enhance collaborative behavior. However, current applications of such methodologies suffer from two major drawbacks: a large time gap between the actual behavior and the feedback, and the loss of temporal information arising from the static nature of existing analysis methods. In this paper, we introduce GroupAnalyzer, a computerized system for coding and analysis of group meetings. Some of the features that GroupAnalyzer provides are: fast and accurate coding, accurate timing, fast feedback, integrated numerical and graphical representation, and comprehensive dynamic analysis. We conclude by pointing to the potential of GroupAnalyzer for facilitating collaborative behavior

Keywords: Group Behavior Analysis

Secondary Keywords: CSCW

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@inproceedings{Losada:1990:GSD,
  Author =      {Marcial Losada and Shaul Markovitch},
  Title =       {GroupAnalyzer: {A} System for Dynamic Analysis of Group Interaction},
  Year =        {1990},
  Booktitle =   {Proceedings of 23rd Hawaii International Conference for System Sciences},
  Pages =       {101--110},
  Keywords =    {Group Behavior Analysis},
  Secondary-keywords =  {CSCW},
  Address =     {Kailua-Kona,Hawaii},
  url =         {http://www.cs.technion.ac.il/~shaulm/papers/pdf/Losada-Markovitch-hicss1990.pdf},
  Abstract =    {The importance of coding and analysis of group interaction in order to better
             understand collaborative work has long been recognized. It has been also
             acknowledged that using such analysis for feedback purposes can enhance
             collaborative behavior. However, current applications of such methodologies
             suffer from two major drawbacks: a large time gap between the actual behavior
             and the feedback, and the loss of temporal information arising from the static
             nature of existing analysis methods. In this paper, we introduce GroupAnalyzer,
             a computerized system for coding and analysis of group meetings. Some of the
             features that GroupAnalyzer provides are: fast and accurate coding, accurate
             timing, fast feedback, integrated numerical and graphical representation, and
             comprehensive dynamic analysis. We conclude by pointing to the potential of
             GroupAnalyzer for facilitating collaborative behavior}
}