The model for e-engineering team adaptation (MeTA): A project framework to improve the performance of global engineering teams

Dryer, David; Jacobs, Derya A.; Swart, William

doi:10.1080/0951192031000089228

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“…In 2000, Dryer et al reported that the National Research Council (NRC) Committee on Advanced Engineering Environments expected significant changes in engineering product design, project processes, collaboration support and education in training within the upcoming seven years (NCR, 2000 as reported by Dryer et al, 2003) [4]. These changes were the apparition of more and more global engineering design teams.…”

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Virtual engineering design teams: A cost analysis perspective

Cisse

Wyrick

2009

PICMET '09 - 2009 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering &Amp; Technology

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Virtual worlds, such as Second Life®, are gradually evolving as common business practices. Some companies, e.g. IBM, use the medium to conduct meetings and others, e.g. 1issan, use its 3D design capabilities to build prototypes. Virtual engineering teams may be dominant in a future where globalization and competiveness will require faster and more international team settings. This rise will be facilitated by the gradual ascendance of "digital natives" into the workforce, along with advances in technology.Research on virtual teams has concentrated mainly on the technological, management, and cultural aspects. However, very little, if any, research has concentrated on the economic aspect. Cost is one of main drivers for the progressive switch to virtual teams; it accounts for a majority of the reasons for companies developing virtual teams. Despite that, research on virtual engineering teams has rarely focused on cost.This preliminary investigation will look at life cycle costing of virtual teams. A cost structure and categorization will be developed and a framework for life cycle costing of virtual teams will be elaborated.

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Section: Needs or Circumstances That Make Virtual Design Teams Nmentioning

confidence: 91%

Virtual engineering design teams: A cost analysis perspective

Cisse

Wyrick

2009

PICMET '09 - 2009 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering &Amp; Technology

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“…This is an adaptation of the definition of virtual team to engineering team. Dryer et al coined this concept as "e-engineering", which they further define as "distributed collaboration in cyberspace using leading edge technologies enabling physically-dispersed, diverse teams to create integrated, innovative and competitive products, systems, and services" [4] .…”

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“…In 2000, Dryer et al reported that the National Research Council (NRC) Committee on Advanced Engineering Environments expected significant changes in engineering product design, project processes, collaboration support and education in training within the upcoming seven years (NCR, 2000 as reported by Dryer et al, 2003) [4] . These changes were the apparition of more and more global engineering design teams.…”

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Virtual Engineering Design Teams

Wyrick

Cisse

2009 Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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Globalization has moved to the forefront in industry today; more and more companies have to face a global work environment. As a result, global teams with members scattered across the globe have progressively emerged. At the same time, a revolution, coined as the "v-revolution," is slowly creeping into business proceedings. The v-revolution describes the emerging growth in the use of virtual worlds. Virtual worlds, such as Second Life®, are gradually evolving as common business practices. Some companies, such as IBM, currently use the medium to conduct meetings and others, such as Nissan, are using its 3D design capabilities to build prototypes. These two emerging tendencies are being integrated to create what is known as the virtual engineering design team. These are global teams consisting of several engineers geographically distant, aiming at a common design.In light of these progressive changes in industry, notable in engineering as well, it becomes apparent that a new generation of engineers will be needed; a generation of virtually apt engineers. This paper will present a thorough literature review of the characteristics and specifics of such teams; particularly it will look at the problems and advantages portrayed in the available literature. As a result of our findings, improvements, adaptations, and possible new directions in the education of the future engineers will be suggested.

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Educating the Engineer Entrepreneur of the Future: A Team Competency Perspective

Neumeyer¹,

Santos²

2023

IEEE Trans. Eng. Manage.

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The model for e-engineering team adaptation (MeTA): A project framework to improve the performance of global engineering teams

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Virtual engineering design teams: A cost analysis perspective

Virtual engineering design teams: A cost analysis perspective

Virtual Engineering Design Teams

Educating the Engineer Entrepreneur of the Future: A Team Competency Perspective

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