Brainstorming is just the beginning: Effects of convergence techniques on satisfaction, perceived usefulness of moderation, and shared understanding in teams

Isabella Seeber; Ronald Maier; Barbara Weber; Gert Jan De Vreede; Triparna De Vreede; Abdulraham Alothaim

doi:10.1109/HICSS.2015.76

Brainstorming is just the beginning: Effects of convergence techniques on satisfaction, perceived usefulness of moderation, and shared understanding in teams

Isabella Seeber, Ronald Maier, Barbara Weber, Gert Jan De Vreede, Triparna De Vreede, Abdulraham Alothaim

School of Business

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Abstract

Much research exists regarding (computer-supported) idea generation, yet little is known about how teams can be facilitated to efficiently converge on a set of ideas. Convergence is a critical activity in collaborative problem-solving and decision-making as teams need to focus their cognitive resources on the most promising ideas resulting from a brainstorming activity. This paper investigates the effects of facilitation on team outcomes to foster our understanding of convergence. We tested three facilitated convergence techniques, Self Sifter, Fast Focus, and Treasure Hunt that offer different levels of procedural structuring and discussion allowances. An experiment with 138 subjects in 34 teams showed significant improvements in satisfaction with process and product after convergence. Self Sifter and Treasure Hunt outperformed Fast Focus in terms of shared understanding, while Fast Focus and Treasure Hunt outperformed Self Sifter in terms of usefulness of moderation. Our findings contribute to a better understanding of how teams can benefit from facilitated convergence techniques.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 48th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2015
Editors	Tung X. Bui, Ralph H. Sprague
Pages	581-590
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9781479973675
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/HICSS.2015.76
State	Published - 26 Mar 2015
Event	48th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2015 - Kauai, United States Duration: 5 Jan 2015 → 8 Jan 2015

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Name	Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
Volume	2015-March
ISSN (Print)	1530-1605

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Conference	48th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2015
Country/Territory	United States
City	Kauai
Period	5/01/15 → 8/01/15

Keywords

Collaboration
Convergence
Facilitation
Satisfaction
Shared understanding
Team
Think Let

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Seeber, I., Maier, R., Weber, B., De Vreede, G. J., De Vreede, T., & Alothaim, A. (2015). Brainstorming is just the beginning: Effects of convergence techniques on satisfaction, perceived usefulness of moderation, and shared understanding in teams. In T. X. Bui, & R. H. Sprague (Eds.), Proceedings of the 48th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2015 (pp. 581-590). Article 7069725 (Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences; Vol. 2015-March). https://doi.org/10.1109/HICSS.2015.76

Seeber, Isabella ; Maier, Ronald ; Weber, Barbara et al. / Brainstorming is just the beginning : Effects of convergence techniques on satisfaction, perceived usefulness of moderation, and shared understanding in teams. Proceedings of the 48th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2015. editor / Tung X. Bui ; Ralph H. Sprague. 2015. pp. 581-590 (Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences).

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Seeber, I, Maier, R, Weber, B, De Vreede, GJ, De Vreede, T & Alothaim, A 2015, Brainstorming is just the beginning: Effects of convergence techniques on satisfaction, perceived usefulness of moderation, and shared understanding in teams. in TX Bui & RH Sprague (eds), Proceedings of the 48th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2015., 7069725, Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, vol. 2015-March, pp. 581-590, 48th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2015, Kauai, United States, 5/01/15. https://doi.org/10.1109/HICSS.2015.76

Brainstorming is just the beginning: Effects of convergence techniques on satisfaction, perceived usefulness of moderation, and shared understanding in teams. / Seeber, Isabella; Maier, Ronald; Weber, Barbara et al.
Proceedings of the 48th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2015. ed. / Tung X. Bui; Ralph H. Sprague. 2015. p. 581-590 7069725 (Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences; Vol. 2015-March).

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Seeber I, Maier R, Weber B, De Vreede GJ, De Vreede T, Alothaim A. Brainstorming is just the beginning: Effects of convergence techniques on satisfaction, perceived usefulness of moderation, and shared understanding in teams. In Bui TX, Sprague RH, editors, Proceedings of the 48th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2015. 2015. p. 581-590. 7069725. (Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences). doi: 10.1109/HICSS.2015.76

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