Supporting collaborative process with conversation builder

Abstract

ConversationBuilder is a collaborative open system which can be tailored to support group activities in specialized domains of application, In particular we are interested in supporting collaborative processes, i.e. those activities performed by groups such that the actions of one individual in turn impacts the possibilities for action of the other group members. The paper discusses the concept of collaborative processes and the theoretical basis for ConversationBuilder as well as outlining the architecture of the system and the way it can be used to support such processes.