Hi, (01)
As threatened
(http://collab.blueoxen.net/forums/cgi-bin/mesg.cgi?a=yak&i=3F832F29.1060700@babycenter.com), (02)
Eugene, Miroslav and I are back to let you know that you all can expect to
receive a survey about the Blue Oxen collaboratories via email in the coming
hours. (03)
Part of the purpose of the survey is to evaluate and improve the
collaboratories. Another part is for us to develop, through practice and
thought, techniques for evaluating collaborative environments in general.
We are cognizant of the risks of looking for yardsticks in such a thicket
(as Tom, Chris and others have warned), but I think it's worth a try. (04)
Jack's classification of doers and talkers strikes me especially in the
context of this survey and the associated report we're working on; I'm not
sure to which category one belongs when one is writing a report about
collaboration. On the face of it, it's just more talk. But I would
consider such activity truly successful only if changes, for the better, the
way people work together. I think this is heading down the "words are
deeds" trail. Anyway, I'm at least trying to cross the border into the
world of the doer. (05)
It's been encouraging to see recent discussions about the pros and cons of
the lists on the lists themselves recently. Some of you may be able to cite
your postings as answers to some of the survey questions. (06)
Anyway, we'd really appreciate your candid feedback, and we will try to make
the most of it. Thank you! (07)
Josh (08)
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