Analysing Boundary Objects to Develop Results that Support Business Goals

Laura Ponisio; P. Vruggink

doi:10.1109/CIMCA.2008.131

Analysing Boundary Objects to Develop Results that Support Business Goals

Laura Ponisio, P. Vruggink

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Abstract

In this study of eight outsourcing projects, we seek to understand the mechanisms that companies put in place to coordinate knowledge work across their boundaries. We find that means through which projects improve coordination include: using a mediator, using multiple passage points of information, and increasing work visibility. We offer a framework in which the following three facets are contemplated: knowledge coordination (who), boundary object translation (what) and coordination practices (how). Our results suggest the importance of securing effective translation of boundary objects (the concepts belonging to the business world and to the software development world) to align software results with business goals.

Original language	Undefined
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Innovation in Software Engineering (ISE 08)
Place of Publication	USA
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	516-521
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	978-0-7695-3514-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/CIMCA.2008.131
Publication status	Published - Oct 2008
Event	IEEE International Conference on Innovation in Software Engineering (ISE 08), Vienna, Austria: Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Innovation in Software Engineering (ISE 08) - USA Duration: 1 Oct 2008 → …

Publication series

Name
Publisher	IEEE Computer Society
Number	WoTUG-31

Conference

Conference	IEEE International Conference on Innovation in Software Engineering (ISE 08), Vienna, Austria
City	USA
Period	1/10/08 → …

Keywords

METIS-254895
EWI-13817
IR-62487

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10.1109/CIMCA.2008.131

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Ponisio, L & Vruggink, P 2008, Analysing Boundary Objects to Develop Results that Support Business Goals. in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Innovation in Software Engineering (ISE 08). IEEE, USA, pp. 516-521, IEEE International Conference on Innovation in Software Engineering (ISE 08), Vienna, Austria, USA, 1/10/08. https://doi.org/10.1109/CIMCA.2008.131

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