Playing to Collaborate: Cooperative Board Games as Tools for Workplace Team Training
A position paper examining how cooperative board games, particularly Pandemic, can model effective teamwork and serve as inspiration for designing digital tools that strengthen workplace collaboration.
Tools
Observation, CSCW Framework, Analysis
Year
2024
Role
Lead Researcher & Writer
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“Cooperative play demonstrates how shared visibility and role distribution can turn uncertainty into coordinated action.”
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“When all players shared the same board state, misunderstandings decreased and coordination improved.”
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“Defined roles reduced conflict and decision fatigue, ensuring that every player contributed to the team’s progress.”
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“Limited actions and constant threats kept players engaged, mirroring the urgency of real workplace deadlines.”