What is effective GSS facilitation? A qualitative inquiry into participants' perceptions

G. J. De Vreede, J. Boonstra, F. Niederman

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Abstract

Facilitation in group support system (GSS) meetings is considered to be among the most important critical success factors for effective GSS application. A considerable amount of research on GSS facilitation has been carried out, yet this research has been biased by a facilitator's perspective. In this study, we investigated participants' perceptions of effective GSS facilitation. Based on transcripts of interviews with participants, we produced a comprehensive overview of the tasks and behavior that participants felt were crucial for the effective facilitation of GSS meetings. A comparison and contrast with existing facilitation task taxonomies showed that our results complement existing insights and add further detail to them.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 35th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2002
EditorsRalph H. Sprague
Pages616-627
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)0769514359
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
Event35th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2002 - Big Island, United States
Duration: 7 Jan 200210 Jan 2002

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
Volume2002-January
ISSN (Print)1530-1605

Conference

Conference35th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2002
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBig Island
Period7/01/0210/01/02

Keywords

  • Collaborative software
  • Management training
  • Organizing
  • Process design
  • Taxonomy
  • Technology management

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