THE EMERGENCE AND IMPACT OF SYNCHRONY IN DESIGN TEAMS: A COMPUTATIONAL STUDY

Abstract Studies revealed that, while collaborating, humans tend to synchronise on multiple levels (e.g., neurocognitive or physiological). Inter-brain synchrony has been linked improved problem-solving, decision-making, and creativity. Nevertheless, studies in design teams started emerge only recently. This study contributes this stream of research by utilising a computational model team explore the relationships between cohesion, synchrony, performance. The experiments positive link cohesion level emergence (cognitive) synchrony. Furthermore, cohesive were found be more efficient, converging quicker producing solutions at higher rate. In addition, diversity generated highly tends increase over time. Teams medium- low-cohesive settings initially generate diverse solutions, but such decreases as simulation progresses. Finally, highly-cohesive prone premature convergence.