| Article ID: | iaor200996 |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Volume: | 17 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Start Page Number: | 47 |
| End Page Number: | 61 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Journal: | European Journal of Information Systems |
| Authors: | Yang Hee-Dong, Kang Hye-Ryun, Mason Robert M. |
| Keywords: | soft systems |
Shared mental models (SMMs) provide an approach to improving team learning and performance. SMM means that team members share common expectations about the team processes, results, and individual roles in achieving the team's objective. Our model of antecedents and consequences of SMMs demonstrates how cognitive capabilities contribute to effective software development teams.