Cordilleran Section - 101st Annual Meeting (April 29–May 1, 2005)
Paper No. 28-2
Presentation Time: 3:00 PM-3:20 PM

INCREASING SUCCESS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENTS

SMART, Stephen E., Subsurface Modelling Concepts, Inc, 715 B St, Taft, CA 93268, stephensmart@subsurfacemodels.com.

In an increasingly digital world, scientists, professionals, and managers are continuously challenged to make quicker decisions while decreasing the outcome risk. Many changes have been made recently which have culminated into group work structures where multidiscipline staff members have common goals. Effective Collaboration within these groups requires new strategies and a shift in organization. The big change is from working in a “series of smaller collaborations” to “structured group collaborative sessions.” These group sessions can be highly efficient when participants are equipped with their data and with work tools. The proper environment and process structure will allow the discussion to involve real facts and the ability to explore new ideas “on the fly”.

The center of this effective collaborative environment requires a high definition, integrated, earth centric model. The visual representation provides a necessary sounding board for discussion which will lead to the improvement of business decisions and facilitate an ownership by the entire group. This presentation will elaborate on these concepts and highlight particular issues necessary for success.

Cordilleran Section - 101st Annual Meeting (April 29–May 1, 2005)
General Information for this Meeting
Session No. 28
Data Visualization, 3-D Mapping, and Property Modeling
Fairmont Hotel: Atherton
2:35 PM-4:40 PM, Saturday, April 30, 2005

Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 37, No. 4, p. 75

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