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Why Collaboration Fails• Ambiguity• Conformity• Invulnerability• Laziness• Indecisiveness
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Collaborationis a Process
Not an Event
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1Demand Diversity
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2Bring Ideas
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3Set Responsibilities
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Demand Diversity
Bring Ideas
Set ResponsibilitiesAsk Questions
Have Multiple Sessions
Supply Next Steps
Switch RolesYes and…
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Communication
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Follow these directions…• Fold the paper in half• Neatly tear off the top right corner• Fold the paper in half again• Neatly tear off the top left corner• Fold the paper in half again• Neatly tear off the bottom right corner• Unfold the paper
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Follow my directions…
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Effective Communication• Listen• Have a clear message• Follow through• Be authentic & genuine
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CollaborationCouncil
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UXResearch
VisualDesign
Front-end Development
Backend Development
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UXResearch
VisualDesign
Front-end Development
Backend Development
EthanFront-endDeveloper
CharlesUXResearcher
ElizabethVisualDesigner
HelenBackendDeveloper
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UXResearch
VisualDesign
Front-end Development
Backend Development
EthanFront-endDeveloper
CharlesUXResearcher
ElizabethVisualDesigner
HelenBackendDeveloper
AnnaProductManager
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Collaboration Council1. Organize into a group2. Select one leader3. Write down one of your interests4. Hand your interest to someone in the group5. Take turns discussing everyones interests6. Have the leader recap all of the interests discussed
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Engage
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CollaborationContracts
ExplainExplains what
they decide
ConsultConsults before
making the decision
AgreeAgrees with others on a
decision
AdviseAdvises on a
decision
InquireInquires on a
decision
Collaboration Practices @shayhowe
Collaboration Practices @shayhowe
ExplainExplains what
they decide
ConsultConsults before
making the decision
AgreeAgrees with others on a
decision
AdviseAdvises on a
decision
InquireInquires on a
decision
EthanDeveloper
HelenDeveloper
WilliamDesigner
MargaretDeveloper
AnnaManager
CharlesDesigner
ArthurDesigner
ElizabethDesigner
Collaboration Practices @shayhowe
ExplainExplains what
they decide
ConsultConsults before
making the decision
AgreeAgrees with others on a
decision
AdviseAdvises on a
decision
InquireInquires on a
decision
EthanDeveloper
HelenDeveloper
WilliamDesigner
MargaretDeveloper
AnnaManager
CharlesDesigner
ArthurDesigner
ElizabethDesigner
Collaboration Practices @shayhowe
ExplainExplains what
they decide
ConsultConsults before
making the decision
AgreeAgrees with others on a
decision
AdviseAdvises on a
decision
InquireInquires on a
decision
EthanDeveloper
HelenDeveloper
WilliamDesigner
MargaretDeveloper
AnnaManager
CharlesDesigner
ArthurDesigner
ElizabethDesigner
Collaboration Practices @shayhowe
ExplainExplains what
they decide
ConsultConsults before
making the decision
AgreeAgrees with others on a
decision
AdviseAdvises on a
decision
InquireInquires on a
decision
EthanDeveloper
HelenDeveloper
WilliamDesigner
MargaretDeveloper
AnnaManager
CharlesDesigner
ArthurDesigner
ElizabethDesigner
Collaboration Practices @shayhowe
Collaboration Contracts• CEO• CFO• CTO• VP of Product• Product/Project Manager• Creative Director
• UX Researcher• Content Strategist• Designer• Designer• Engineer• Intern/Assistant
Collaboration Practices @shayhowe
ExplainExplains what
they decide
ConsultConsults before
making the decision
AgreeAgrees with others on a
decision
AdviseAdvises on a
decision
InquireInquires on a
decision
• Identify a new brand color scheme and typeface• Choose a guest speaker to address the company• Wire frame the user interface of a new application• Review the company’s mission statement
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Come Together
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1 Demand Diversity2 Bring Ideas3 Set Responsibilities
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Alone we are smart, together we are brilliant.– Steven W. Anderson
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