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Duivenvoorde, G.P.J. (author)To solve complex problems brainstorming with a Group Support System can be a helpful tool. Social comparison and association effects are factors that stimulate the generation of creative and high quality ideas or concepts. Also, the GSS’ capabilities that allow a group to work in parallel contributes to the swiftness with which a fast growing...master thesis 2010
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Zhang Hao, H. (author)This MSc research intends to use modelling method to represent collaboration system and develop improvement suggestions. The represented collaboration system is under the background of concurrent design process in ESA design projects. The whole research can be mainly separated into three parts. The first part is related to explore suitable...master thesis 2011
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Zehtabchi, S. (author)Nowadays, many researchers and companies are seeking to provide answers to a fundamental question: “How can an organization apply collective intelligence through open innovation and crowdsourcing to create competitive advantage?” On the other hand, the global growth of on-line sales, the web 2.0 revolution and the ability to reach users,...master thesis 2011
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Liauw, D.A. (author)Software architecture plays an important part in program comprehension, which is one of the most time consuming tasks in software development. If software developers don’t properly share their architectural knowledge with team members, the team will act based on an incomplete or even possibly incorrect view on the code base, and this can lead to...master thesis 2012
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Groenewegen, N.L. (author)Within the current Dutch construction industry, complex and extensive civil engineering projects are often executed by private partnerships, with a public client (the Dutch department of public works, better known as Rijkswaterstaat). Large projects in this context are considered multimillion euro projects, characterised as uncertain, complex,...master thesis 2013
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Heim, N. (author)In order to realise more focus on quality in tenders the construction industry must move away from the low-bid arena characterised by specifications, qualifications, standards and management and inspection by the client. New procedures must be adopted to react on the need for harmonized procurement policies for public contracting authorities,...master thesis 2015
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Fernández de Córdova, J.M. (author)Design of Urban Strategy, Masterplan, Hotel and Offices besides Chicago's Midway Airport.master thesis 2015
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Oyola Perez, Alvaro (author)In many sectors, companies are striving to involve suppliers in early phases of product development. This involvement aims at fulfilling new market and business demands such as reducing development time, reducing time-to-market, improving product quality or facilitating the launch of products in a highly competitive environment. In this context,...master thesis 2017
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Scholtens, J. (author)New 3D printing techniques enables companies to rapidly create high-quality and full-coloured objects. This allows them to create tangible objects to communicate ideas and concepts, instead of conventional flat 2D presentations.In order to explore what opportunities this innovation can provide, a deeper understanding of the impact of using...master thesis 2017
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van Haagen, Floris (author)The circular economy is a hot topic and seen as the solution to the depletion of the earth. According to multiple researchers procurement is an important mean to stimulate circularity, thereby boosting the transition towards a circular economy. However, one thinks the Dutch procurement law is obstructing circular procurement, and one does not...master thesis 2018
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Kluiters, Thomas (author), Overweel, Leon (author), Vos, Daniël (author), Vos, Jelle (author)ING wants to offer their customers the best experience possible. To achieve this goal, ING’s Customer Journey Experts (CJEs) constantly map and analyze the way customers use ING services in a Customer Journey Map. These maps however, are hard to share and collaborate on. ING needs an online tool in which they can, together with multiple people,...bachelor thesis 2018
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van der Wijk, Lieke (author)Research on circular economy in the construction industry is only recently gaining momentum. A circular economy does not produce any waste. The construction sector is the most polluting sector in the Netherlands and uses 50% of the used raw materials. Therefore, circular building methods might decrease the demand on raw materials in the Dutch...master thesis 2018
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Smit, Anne (author)Data has become an essential asset which grows and makes possible opportunities tangible to find and make an accurate forecast for future developments and vision more certain. The role of data is evolving and expanding, resulting in being utilized in open public databases. The main objective for making data accessible is to improve and further...master thesis 2018
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Brus, Anne (author)The world will become more and more pressed to deliver healthy and sustainable food to the population. However, to achieve the next step in innovation more holistic solutions need to be designed to have an impact on the whole food chain. These observations resulted in the first steps to build a Food Innovation Network in 2018. This thesis...master thesis 2018
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Karampelas, Dimitrios (author)As the margins for improvements in the current freight transport system become limited, researchers address more and more the importance of collaboration between the actors which is crucial for the implementation of new, more efficient transport concepts as synchromodality. In addition, rail is concerned as a sustainable mode of transport that...master thesis 2018
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Baas, Vincent (author)This thesis focuses on improving the performance of ventures through collaboration and knowledge sharing. Many huge multinational companies are struggling to keep their innovation funnel filled and to transform their ventures into successful new businesses. One of the challenges that Internal Corporate Ventures are facing is the lack of overview...master thesis 2019
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van Wijngaarden, Jeroen (author)The current construction market is segregated, under-performs and becomes more complex. Often leaving the client helpless when projects go wrong. Consortia arise to handle the complexity and segregation, while improved collaboration between contractors can raise performance, but do consortia solve these problems? This research examines whether...master thesis 2019
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van Walsum, Liesbeth (author)Cities are seen as important drivers of economic growth and more than ever, today’s cities are the incubators of economic renewal (PBL, 2016). The negative side of this celebrated triumph, however, is becoming more and more visible as well; reflected in an increased division between “good” and “bad” neighbourhoods (Uyterlinde & van der...master thesis 2019