The Sliding Doors of the Digital Age
“In 1968 Alan Kay attended an event in San Francisco that later become known as "The Mother of All Demos. The computer professionals in the audience were blown away. Most key innovations that followed with the digital revolution trace back to Engelbart's NLS [demo]. 'It was one of the greatest experiences in my life,' Kay later recalled. [...] Engelbart's vision for the future was highly collaborative and clearly stated: He intended to boost collective intelligence by augmenting human intellect. Engelbart envisioned people working together in shared intellectual space to collectively solve urgent global problems in a symbiosis between computers and humans.”
Dialogue Mapping: Building Shared Understanding of Wicked Problem
Dialogue Mapping: Building Shared Understanding of Wicked Problem
“The first full-length book to bring dialogue mapping to a wider audience, Dialogue Mapping provides an exciting new conceptual framework that will change the way readers view projects and project management ... When an organization is confronting a wicked problem the familiar approaches don't work. [...] Dialogue mapping is a proven technique for building that shared understanding and commitment, as efficiently and effectively as possible.” In Engelbart parlance, dialog mapping is a proven practice for leveraging the collective IQ of your team in tackling complex, urgent challenges.
In Depth: Groupware
In Depth: Groupware
Featuring in-depth coverage of the budding Groupware arena: “We are pleased to begin our In Depth section with "Working Together" by Douglas Engelbart and Harvey Lehtman. Some of the earliest work in collaborative work systems was done by Douglas Engelbart, and this article defines the elements involved in groupware and discusses the importance of both the tool and the human elements.”
See also: The Engelbart/Lehtman Article (multiple formats) | BYTE December Issue
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