What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to investigate the conflict and coordination costs associated with collaborative work in Wikipedia.

April 29, 2007

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The aim is to investigate the conflict and coordination costs associated with collaborative work in Wikipedia.
Analyzed the growth of non-direct work in Wikipedia.
Developed tools to characterize conflict and coordination costs.
Examined the implications for designing collaborative knowledge systems.
Identified various sources of conflict arising from collaborative contributions.
Characterized specific coordination costs affecting user interactions.
Provided insights that could guide the development of new collaborative tools.

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Wikipedia, a wiki-based encyclopedia, has become one of the most successful experiments in collaborative knowledge building on the Internet. As Wikipedia continues to grow, the potential for conflict and the need for coordination increase as well. This article examines the growth of such non-direct work and describes the development of tools to characterize conflict and coordination costs in Wikipedia. The results may inform the design of new collaborative knowledge systems.

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