IGLC.net EXPORT DATE: 29 March 2024 @CONFERENCE{Koskela2016, author={Koskela, Lauri and Pikas, Ergo and Gomes, Danilo and Biotto, Clarissa and Talebi, Saeed and Rahim, Noraina and Tzortzopoulos, Patricia }, editor={ }, title={Towards Shared Understanding on Common Ground, Boundary Objects and Other Related Concepts}, journal={24th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction}, booktitle={24th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction}, year={2016}, url={http://www.iglc.net/papers/details/1352}, affiliation={Professor, Email: L.Koskela@hud.ac.uk, School of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Huddersfield, Queen Street Building, Queen St, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3DU, United Kingdom. ; Doctoral Student, Civil Engineering Dept., Aalto University, Tallinn University of Technology, Finland, Estonia, Email: Ergo.Pikas@aalto.fi ; PhD Candidate, Email: Danilo.Gomes@hud.ac.uk, School of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Huddersfield, Queen Street Building, Queen St, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3DU, United Kingdom. ; PhD Candidate, Email: Clarissa.Biotto@hud.ac.uk, School of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Huddersfield, Queen Street Building, Queen St, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3DU, United Kingdom. ; PhD Candidate, Email: Saeed.Talebi@hud.ac.uk, School of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Huddersfield, Queen Street Building, Queen St, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3DU, United Kingdom. ; PhD Candidate, Email: Noraina.MdRahim@hud.ac.uk, School of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Huddersfield, Queen Street Building, Queen St, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3DU, United Kingdom. ; Professor, Email: P.Tzortzopoulos@hud.ac.uk, School of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Huddersfield, Queen Street Building, Queen St, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3DU, United Kingdom. }, abstract={Since Aristotle, it has repeatedly been stressed that for engaging in meaningful discussion or debate, the discussion parties must share, besides a language, also knowledge, information, values and goals. What do we know today about this issue? How can that knowledge be used and advanced? The purpose of this paper is to consolidate our understanding on the many concepts that refer to preconditions for communication and collaboration in construction projects. The underlying research is conceptual by nature, and it is underpinned by a literature review. The findings show that currently there is a wide variety of terms and theoretical approaches that refer to the discussed phenomena. This situation invites for a conceptual synthesis and empirical research for its validation. }, author_keywords={Shared understanding, boundary objects, common ground, mediating artefacts, standardized methods, situational awareness. }, address={Boston, Massachusetts, USA }, issn={2309-0979 }, publisher={ }, language={English}, document_type={Conference Paper}, source={IGLC}, }