Treffer: Uncovering collaboration dynamics in design projects using network analysis and log data.

This study explores the integration of network analysis and CAD/PDM log data to analyze collaboration and activity patterns in a multi-year engineering project. Using logs from a collaborative CAD platform with PDM features, the research examines team interactions and network evolution over time. Key findings reveal that early project stages featured smaller, denser networks, while later stages saw larger, less interconnected structures. Subteam formations were dynamic, with variations in size and number. Individual-level analysis showed that user influence, measured through eigenvector centrality, did not always align with activity volume. This work highlights the potential of CAD/PDM data for understanding collaboration dynamics and lays the groundwork for further studies on team interactions in design processes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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