1. Definition
Collaboration:
Collaboration is working with others to
do a task and to achieve shared goals. It is a recursive process
where two or more people or
organizations work together to realize shared goal.
Teamwork: The
process of working collaboratively
with a group of people in order to achieve a goal. Teamwork means that
people will try to cooperate, using their individual skills and providing
constructive feedback, despite any personal conflict between individuals.
2. The Collaborative Levels
Conversation—with the
intention to collaborate, this level is for partners to get first understanding
of each other.
Communication—deeper
talks with clearer purposes and goals of collaboration.
Coordination –To balance the benefits of
every participating part.
Cooperation—Set the goal and get to work
together
Collaboration –Work
together with commitment to achieve the same goal.
3. DIFFERENCES
3.1
Teamwork: Each part of the team
has independent goal, but they work together to achieve a joint outcome.
Collaboration usually have some shared goals that are only a smaller
part of their overall responsibilities.
3.2
The key for a successful team lies in its leader.
In the
relationship of collaboration, the role of leader is not obvious.
4. 5 stages of
Team Development
Teams go through stages of development. The
most commonly used framework for a team's stages of development was developed
in the mid-1960s by Bruce W. Tuckman. In 1977, Tuckman, jointly with Mary Ann
Jensen, added a fifth stage to the 4 stages: “Adjourning.”
Each stage of team development has its own
recognizable feelings and behaviors; understanding why things are
happening in certain ways on your team can be an important part of the
self-evaluation process
Stage 1: Forming
The principal work for the team during the
Forming stage is to create a team with
clear structure, goals, direction and roles so that members begin to build
trust
Stage 2: Storming
Storming stage of development call for the team to refocus on its goals, perhaps breaking
larger goals down into smaller, achievable steps.
Stage 3: Norming
During the Norming stage, members shift their energy to the team's
goals and show an increase in productivity, in both individual and collective
work. The team may find that this is an appropriate time for an evaluation
of team processes and productivity.
Stage 4: Performing
In the Performing stage, the team makes significant progress towards its goals. Commitment
to the team's mission is high and the competence of team members is also high.
Team members should continue to deepen their knowledge and skills, including working to continuously improving
team development.
Stage 5: adjourning
The adjourning stage is when the team is
completing the current project. They will be joining other teams and moving on
to other work in the near future. For a high performing team, the end of a
project brings on feelings of sadness as the team members have effectively
become as one and now are going their separate ways.
5. Business
Value
5.1 Improve productivity
5.2 Encourage and produce innovation
5.3
Business growth
6.
Enterprise
Collaboration System (ECS)
Definition
of collaborative tools
A collaboration
tool helps people to collaborate. The purpose of a collaboration tool
is to support a group of two or more individuals to accomplish a common goal or
objective they have set themselves.
Enterprise collaboration have three main categories:
2、 Electronic conferencing tools.
Above two categories tools no time and place limited, can be used for
effective communication in the workplace.
3、 Collaborative work management tools.
It can make it easier
for employee to navigate through large volumes of information
