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, 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

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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},
  Address = {Kailua-Kona,Hawaii},
  Url = {http://www.cs.technion.ac.il/~shaulm/papers/pdf/Losada-Markovitch-hicss1990.pdf},
  Keywords = {Group Behavior Analysis},
  Secondary-keywords = {CSCW},
  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
  }

  }