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CollabAtlas catalogues tools, methods, frameworks, case studies, datasets and resources — connected across domains, scales, and modalities.
136 entries across 15 domains
33Tools
19Methods
22Frameworks
24Case Studies
17Datasets
21Resources
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Full catalogue →Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
Classic guide to principled negotiation and collaborative problem-solving in conflict situations.
Foldit Protein Folding GameCrowdsourced protein folding puzzle game where players collectively solve complex biochemistry problems through gamified collaboration.
Coordination TheoryTheoretical framework for understanding how multiple actors manage interdependencies in collaborative work.
RetrospectiveA structured method for teams to reflect on their work process and identify improvements collaboratively.
BasecampProject management and team collaboration platform designed for remote and distributed teams.
NASA Mars Rover Mission CollaborationInternational multi-organizational collaboration for designing, building, and operating Mars exploration rovers across decades.
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All 15 domains →Healthcare
10 entries
Collaborative practices in clinical care, public health, and biomedical research involving patients, providers, and health systems.
Education 31 entriesCollaboration in teaching, learning design, and educational research across institutional and informal settings.
Urban Planning 4 entriesParticipatory and multi-stakeholder approaches to designing and governing urban spaces and infrastructure.
Software Engineering 31 entriesCollaborative software development practices including open-source, agile teams, and distributed engineering efforts.
Design 8 entriesCo-design and collaborative design processes spanning product, service, interaction, and systems design.
Environmental Science 4 entriesCollaborative research and action addressing ecological systems, climate change, and natural resource management.
+9 moreSee all 15 domains
Browse by Collaboration Type
All 10 types →Co-Design
11 entries
Stakeholders jointly define problems and shape solutions from the earliest stages of the design process.
Co-Creation 12 entriesMultiple actors collectively generate new knowledge, products, or services through shared creative effort.
Co-Production 11 entriesPractitioners and researchers jointly produce outcomes, sharing responsibility for both process and results.
Participatory 9 entriesAffected communities actively engage in decision-making rather than serving solely as subjects or recipients.
Distributed 28 entriesCollaboration spread across geographic locations and time zones, relying on coordination mechanisms to maintain coherence.
Crowdsourcing 6 entriesTasks or problems are distributed to a large, often open group of contributors who self-select their involvement.
+4 moreSee all 10 collaboration types
Browse by Scale
Pair
7 entries
Two individuals collaborating directly, such as a mentor-mentee dyad or a pair-programming partnership.
Small Team (3-10) 25 entriesA small group of 3 to 10 people working together with direct communication channels among all members.
Organization (11-100) 30 entriesCollaboration within or across units of a single organization, involving 11 to 100 participants with defined roles and structures.
Multi-Organization 22 entriesCollaboration spanning multiple organizations, requiring cross-institutional coordination, shared governance, and boundary negotiation.
Community (100+) 26 entriesLarge-scale or open collaboration involving over 100 participants, often with fluid membership and emergent coordination mechanisms.
Browse by Modality
In-Person
21 entries
Collaboration conducted primarily through face-to-face interaction in shared physical spaces.
Remote 40 entriesCollaboration conducted entirely through digital communication tools with no requirement for physical co-location.
Hybrid 30 entriesCollaboration that blends in-person and remote participation, requiring deliberate design to ensure equitable engagement across modalities.
Key Research Articles
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All posts →CollabAtlas: A Living Atlas for the Age of Collaboration
CollabAtlas is an open catalogue of collaborative solutions — tools, methods, frameworks, and case studies — built by the community to make collaborative knowledge discoverable.
PILOT and the Challenge of Long-Term Collaboration Repositories
How a French national research project is tackling the sustainability, governance, and adoption challenges that plague collaborative platforms over time.
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Choosing a Collaboration Framework: CSCW, Activity Theory, or Open Innovation?
A practical decision guide for researchers and practitioners trying to select the right theoretical framework for analysing or designing collaborative systems.
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Full catalogue →Tools
33 entries
Software and platforms that support collaborative work
Methods
19 entries
Structured approaches to organising collaboration
Frameworks
22 entries
Theoretical lenses for analysing collaborative systems
Case Studies
24 entries
Real-world examples of collaboration in practice
Datasets
17 entries
Empirical data for collaboration research
Resources
21 entries
Books, articles, and reference materials
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