Interpretation differences of actors in collaboration processes

Interpretation differences of actors in collaboration processes: Actor-netwerk invloeden op projectprocessen

Peters, T.

Ertsen, M.W. (mentor)

Civil Engineering and Geosciences

Water Management

2016-07-01

Differences in interpretation occur in everyday life. In projects, a set of requirements is developed to achieve a defined goal. Specifying these requirements may establish consensus on how to turn requirements into a preferred solution. However, this consensus achieved cannot hold. We argue that the perceptions, or ‘Modes’ actors have also occurred within working fields. Interpretations of actor-networks are based on the ways of knowing, in these perceptions objects are recognized by all actors. This suggests that objects can be used to minimize interpretation differences. By appointing a spokesperson to an object this might limit interpretation differences, or at least acknowledges that they exist.

Actor-Network Theory
interpretation differences
project management
Qualitative Data Analysis
parliament of things

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Student theses

master thesis

(c) 2016 Peters, T.