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Distributed collaboration for engineering design: A review and reappraisal

2001; Wiley; Volume: 11; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/1520-6564(200124)11

2157-4650

Janeen Hammond, Richard J. Koubek, Craig Harvey,

Software Engineering Techniques and Practices

Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service IndustriesVolume 11, Issue 1 p. 35-52 Distributed collaboration for engineering design: A review and reappraisal Janeen Hammond, Janeen Hammond Department of Industrial Engineering, 1287 Grissom Hall, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN 47907Search for more papers by this authorRichard J. Koubek, Richard J. Koubek Department of Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435Search for more papers by this authorCraig M. Harvey, Craig M. Harvey Department of Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435Search for more papers by this author Janeen Hammond, Janeen Hammond Department of Industrial Engineering, 1287 Grissom Hall, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN 47907Search for more papers by this authorRichard J. Koubek, Richard J. Koubek Department of Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435Search for more papers by this authorCraig M. Harvey, Craig M. Harvey Department of Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435Search for more papers by this author First published: 09 January 2001 https://doi.org/10.1002/1520-6564(200124)11:1 3.0.CO;2-ECitations: 18AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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