Collaboration Myths

All those collaboration tools that have been developed over the years may not make your team more effective, Gartner argues. Gartner has said that collaboration initiatives often fail because people hold some basic misconceptions about the collaborative process.

Among the myths are the notion that "the right tools will make us collaborative." It really is not about tools. Tools help people do things they want to do. Some organizations might not really "want" to practice collaboration.

Another myth is that "collaboration is inherently good." That is true sometimes, but not always, Gartner argues. Without quantifiable goals, initiatives easily can fail.

Unmasking the collaboration myth