The aim of "Elements of Collaboration" is to give an overview about current collaboration techniques and technology and to show how better collaboration can lead to improved workflows and higher productivity.

1: team

2: tagging

3: project

4: project manager

5: e-mail

6: mailing list

7: wiki

8: content management

9: brainstorming

10: rapid prototyping

11: knowledge worker

12: information ambassador

13: VoIP

14: knowledge base

15: social network

16: instant messaging

17: getting things done

18: mind mapping

19: team communicator

20: wiki gardener

21: Internet Explorer

22: Mozilla Firefox

23: Adobe Acrobat

24: Microsoft Word

25: Adobe Photoshop

26: OpenOffice.org

27: file sharing

28: whiteboard

29: web conferencing

30: chat room

31: cross pollination

32: agile projects

33: learning catalyst

34: technology prophet

35: Autocad

36: The GIMP

37: Notepad

38: Microsoft Excel

39: Inkscape

40: Freemind

41: online forum

42: todo list

43: weblog software

44: issue tracker

45: whiteboarding

46: milestone planning

47: collaboration champion

48: innovation promoter

49: Microsoft Outlook

50: Mozilla Thunderbird

51: Mindjet Mindmanager

52: Microsoft Powerpoint

53: Adobe Illustrator

54: Microsoft Visio

55: gantt chart

56: presence management

57: calendaring software

58: workflow system

59: unmanaging

60: bottom up management

61: creativity evangelist

62: procrastination terminator

63: Apple Safari

64: Eclipse IDE

65: Apple iCal

66: Apple Keynote

67: Novell Evolution

68: Apple Pages

69: timesheet software

70: address directory

71: mind mapping software

72: skill database

73: team synchronization

74: free form collaboration

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The patterns are grouped into four categories: people, tools, collaborative software and methods.