Are some quantitative and qualitative observations on the effect of architecture on technical communication. Shows how the probability that two engineers or scientists in the organization will communicate rapidly with the distance between their work. Also addresses a number of objections to these observations, and considering the relationship between different media (ie, face-to-face, telephone, e-mail), and how each affects the separation. Finally, we discuss some examples of architectural strategies for managing communication. "Hide
by Thomas J. Allen Source: California Management Review 20 pages. Publication Date: February 1, 2007. Prod. #: CMR356-PDF-ENG
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