Extreme collaboration

ABSTRACT

For engineers comfortable with the noise and distraction of working closely together, a technology "war room" at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory is the perfect environment for speeding delivery of space mission design proposals.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.9 Management
          Subjects: Programming teams

Additional Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.1 Project and People Management

General Terms:
Design, Human Factors