@inproceedings{FruchterDemianSaxena2004, author = {Fruchter, Renate and Demian, Peter and Saxena, Kushagra}, title = {Discovery of Re-usable Architecture/Engineering Construction Knowledge Trough Exploration of a Corporate Memory : Chance Discovery of Reusable AEC Knowledge from a Corporate Memory}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.193}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-1932}, year = {2004}, abstract = {Re-using knowledge in architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) firms can lead to greater competitive advantage, improved designs, and more effective management of constructed facilities. This paper discusses the importance of exploration and discovery of reusable knowledge from a corporate archive as opposed to simple search and retrieval. We describe and illustrate through a scenario of use an exploration framework and prototype, CoMemTM that formalizes the added value of exploration in the process of knowledge reuse. We discuss two exploration activities: (i) Breadth- Only overview exploration that assist a user to rapidly localize pockets of re-usable knowledge from the large corporate archive and (ii) Iterative breadth-depth exploration that enables a user to identify those re-usable components of the Corporate Memory that may yield design issues that were not originally considered.}, subject = {Hochschulbildung}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{FruchterSaxenaBreidenthal2004, author = {Fruchter, Renate and Saxena, Kushagra and Breidenthal, Matt}, title = {Collaborative Exploration of Rich Content in Support of Knowledge Re-use}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.195}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-1952}, year = {2004}, abstract = {A/E/C Team members, while collaborating on building projects, rely on past experiences and content through the use of project design archives (whether in paper or digital format). This leads to underutilization of potential knowledge, as decision-making of data, information, and knowledge reuse is limited by access to these archives, due to sheer size and inconvenient presentation. This paper presents an integrated solution that leverages two technologies CoMem (Corporate Memory) and iRoom (interactive Room) developed at Stanford. This addresses critical limitations, i.e., content, context, visualization and interactivity, constraining the process of collaborative exploration towards knowledge reuse and decision-making.}, subject = {Hochschulbildung}, language = {en} }