Groupware and the simulation consultant

Author

Taylor, Simon J E

Author_Institution

Centre for Appl. Simulation Modelling, Brunel Univ., Uxbridge, UK

Volume

1

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

83

Abstract

The paper recognises that good communication and interaction are key factors to the success of a simulation project and suggests that groupware technology can increase the chances of success. To underline this, the paper reviews the process of simulation to illustrate the amount of communication and interaction that must take place during a simulation project. The paper then discusses computer supported cooperative work and groupware, a research field and information technology that has successfully supported communication and interaction in other industries. To illustrate how groupware may by used by the simulation consultant, net-conferencing, exemplified by Microsoft´s NetMeeting, is presented. The paper ends with some observations on the future of these applications in simulation modelling

Keywords

digital simulation; group decision support systems; Microsoft NetMeeting; communication; computer supported cooperative work; groupware; interaction; net-conferencing; simulation consultant; simulation modelling; simulation project; Analytical models; Application software; Collaborative software; Collaborative work; Computational modeling; Computer industry; Computer simulation; Costs; Information technology; Production systems;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Simulation Conference, 2000. Proceedings. Winter

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6579-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WSC.2000.899702

Filename

899702