Introduction to TEAMwork The Objectives

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Introduction to TEAMworkThe Objectives

• Integration of three approaches into a complete
  solution

• Application in three e-working domains

• Role-based team-working methodology for
  effective
• management and motivation of e-working teams

• Technology platform Adaptable and
• Configurable for effective virtual
  decision-making

• Social skills analysis of user behaviour -
• develop a skills solution

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Introduction to TEAMworkThe Methodology

• A Methodology to improve the efficiency and
• effectiveness of organisations by
• Goal Analysis
• Efficient Team-Work
• Improved Infrastructure
• Aiming at a Continuous Learning Process and
  Organisation.
• http//www.victory-group.net

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Introduction to TEAMworkThe Technology
A Platform Adaptable and Configurable without
Change of Code
Public Service Organisations
(ISCN Partners)
(Hyperwave)
Web-Server
Research Networks
Knowledge Management
NQA Application Software
Software Engineering
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Introduction to TEAMworkThe Social Dimension

• Identify required skills, based on user
  behaviour and
• analysis
• - Social skills
• - Communication skills

• Cultural Differences

• Conflict Resolution

• Group Dynamics

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Introduction to TEAMworkThe Project Structure
Technology
Methodology Skills
Solution
Adapt
Integrate
Exploitation
Dissemination
Configurable
Feedback
Trials in three e-working
environments
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Introduction to TEAMworkThe Project Partnership

• User Domains
• Software Engineering
• - GMV (E)
• - QinetiQ (UK)
• Public Service
• - FGUVA (E)
• - APS (A)
• Research Networks
• - TecNet IOTs (Irl.)
• - Danube (A)
• - University of Maribor (Slo)

Provider / Support Team ISCN (Irl.) Hyperwave (D)
Support
Feedback
Social Analysis Team MTA SZTAKI (HU) BisDato (A)
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Introduction to TEAMworkProject Architecture

• Management Structure based on system of
  Contractors and Members

University of Maribor
TecNet
Danube
QinetiQ
ISCN
GMV
FGUVA
Hyperwave
MTA SZTAKI
APS
Bisdato
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Analysing the Scenarios

• Bestregit Training for all partners
• Analysis of scenarios in domains-
• Software Engineering
• Public Service Organisation
• Research Networks
• Four servers installed
• Configured with scenarios
• Training programme for Users, Quality Manager and
  Administrator
• Scenario-specific training offered to users

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Research Network Domain Scenarios

• A set of teamwork scenarios to manage an EU
  funded project
• A teamwork scenario for writing a proposal under
  Enterprise Irelands Innovation Partnership
  Programme
• A teamwork scenario for international research
  collaboration between Ireland, Austria and
  Slovenia
• A set of teamwork scenarios to optimise the work
  for student exchange in Socrates network

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Writing an IP Proposal Step 1
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Writing an IP Proposal Step 2
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Writing an IP Proposal Step 3
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Validation and Evaluation

• Trials organised in three domains
• June SeptemberQuestionnaires and Interview
• Evaluation of Methodology, Technology, Social and
  Cultural factors
• Domain-specific evaluation reports

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Initial Conclusions

• The TEAMwork solution works ..easy way for
  teams to network and collaborate when located
  remotely
• The methodology is sufficiently defined and
  flexible
• Methodology explicitly defines roles and
  responsibilities

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Initial Conclusions

• Methodology contributes to better teamworking and
  better management . encourages discipline and
  structured approach
• The methodology is only as good as the people
• Users needs to be trained to optimise the results
• Initial modelling takes time but reduces reworking

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Initial Conclusions

• NQA is an effective virtual office ..excellent
  document management capability
• Efficient re-use of objects in document pool
• User interface could be improved
• Social / Cultural conclusions being analysed

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Exploitation

• Discussion document prepared and discussed by
  partners
• Draft Exploitation Plan being developed
• Contact with other projects further elaboration
  in EU Sixth Framework Programme

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TEAMwork

• Thank you for your attention!
• brian.foley_at_tecnet.ie