An integrated approach to support teamworking

Developments in information technology, globalisation, organizational patterns, economic climate and movement away from manufacturing have contributed to new working practices, with a rise in task based temporary teams, distance working, and emphasis on knowledge management. Current systems do not necessarily support task based, distributed working. This paper reflects, from a user's standpoint, on the approach and the results of the first year of the UNITE project, which aims to produce an integrated system to address the challenges posed by mobile teamwork.