Five Key Principles for Successful Collaboration

Collaboration is a proven way to successfully achieve results in idea and innovation management, continuous and process improvement. In order for teams to collaborate successfully, five key principles have to be observed. The principles include understanding that collaboration is more than the sum of its parts, driving collaboration in the organization, the use of collaboration software, learning from collaboration in IT, and understanding that collaboration needs cooperation. With the right approach to collaboration, organizations can gain speed in decision-making and implementation, enhancing traditional forms of communication.