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	Too many people in the room, who doesn’t have anything to do with actual case, can also be very disturbing. Because the team working on a specific case can be disturbed by the noise. As mentioned, people can, and should, be at present if they have influence on the case, and can then be working with other projects if at present, but this should be limited.		Too many people in the room, who doesn’t have anything to do with actual case, can also be very disturbing. Because the team working on a specific case can be disturbed by the noise. As mentioned, people can, and should, be at present if they have influence on the case, and can then be working with other projects if at present, but this should be limited.

	People who do not get along is always a case in teams. The work sessions can have many discussions and disagreements, and people will work close for a longer period of time. If members ~~don’t~~ get along, and have a hard time to separate work and leisure, it can ruin the whole method, because everybody will be influenced by it. Cultural differences could also have the same effect.		People who do not get along is always a case in teams. The work sessions can have many discussions and disagreements, and people will work close for a longer period of time. If members do not get along, and have a hard time to separate work and leisure, it can ruin the whole method, because everybody will be influenced by it. Cultural differences could also have the same effect. Therefore, good conflict management and team building is of importance.

	The other way around, it is crucial that everybody that have something to do with the case at the different work sessions are represented. No one is irreplaceable, but the sessions can be amputated without the most important disciplines. If the different work sessions are once a week, the extra week for the next session, can be decisive. That is one of the disadvantages with ICE, when it is a group with so few people working together. This makes it harder for other people to deputize into a work-session, because it is nearly impossible to continue where other people have left their work. This can stop the process.		The other way around, it is crucial that everybody that have something to do with the case at the different work sessions are represented. No one is irreplaceable, but the sessions can be amputated without the most important disciplines. If the different work sessions are once a week, the extra week for the next session, can be decisive. That is one of the disadvantages with ICE, when it is a group with so few people working together. This makes it harder for other people to deputize into a work-session, because it is nearly impossible to continue where other people have left their work. This can stop the process.

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	Too many people in the room, who doesn’t have anything to do with actual case, can also be very disturbing. Because the team working on a specific case can be disturbed by the noise. As mentioned, people can, and should, be at present if they have influence on the case, and can then be working with other projects if at present, but this should be limited.		Too many people in the room, who doesn’t have anything to do with actual case, can also be very disturbing. Because the team working on a specific case can be disturbed by the noise. As mentioned, people can, and should, be at present if they have influence on the case, and can then be working with other projects if at present, but this should be limited.

	People who ~~doesn’t~~ get along is always a case in teams. The work sessions can have many discussions and disagreements, and people will work close for a longer period of time. If members don’t get along, and have a hard time to separate work and leisure, it can ruin the whole method, because everybody will be influenced by it. Cultural differences could also have the same effect.		People who do not get along is always a case in teams. The work sessions can have many discussions and disagreements, and people will work close for a longer period of time. If members don’t get along, and have a hard time to separate work and leisure, it can ruin the whole method, because everybody will be influenced by it. Cultural differences could also have the same effect.

	The other way around, it is crucial that everybody that have something to do with the case at the different work sessions are represented. No one is irreplaceable, but the sessions can be amputated without the most important disciplines. If the different work sessions are once a week, the extra week for the next session, can be decisive. That is one of the disadvantages with ICE, when it is a group with so few people working together. This makes it harder for other people to deputize into a work-session, because it is nearly impossible to continue where other people have left their work. This can stop the process.		The other way around, it is crucial that everybody that have something to do with the case at the different work sessions are represented. No one is irreplaceable, but the sessions can be amputated without the most important disciplines. If the different work sessions are once a week, the extra week for the next session, can be decisive. That is one of the disadvantages with ICE, when it is a group with so few people working together. This makes it harder for other people to deputize into a work-session, because it is nearly impossible to continue where other people have left their work. This can stop the process.

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	To include stakeholders or disciplines to early, could make challenges. If people feel that they are redundant already in the first couple of sessions, they will not appreciate that method of working, and you might risk that they don’t care later on in the different sessions. Also, if stakeholders are at present too early in the case, and force input on solutions and cases they don’t have anything to do with, but just have interest in, they can come with input that benefits their interest and their opinion, and not the project in total, without the manager noticing. This can ruin details in the project, and make the project go in the wrong direction.		To include stakeholders or disciplines to early, could make challenges. If people feel that they are redundant already in the first couple of sessions, they will not appreciate that method of working, and you might risk that they don’t care later on in the different sessions. Also, if stakeholders are at present too early in the case, and force input on solutions and cases they don’t have anything to do with, but just have interest in, they can come with input that benefits their interest and their opinion, and not the project in total, without the manager noticing. This can ruin details in the project, and make the project go in the wrong direction.

	To many people in the room, who doesn’t have anything to do with actual case, can also be very disturbing. Because the team working on a specific case can be disturbed by the noise. As mentioned, people can, and should, be at present if they have influence on the case, and can then be working with other projects if at present, but this should be limited.		Too many people in the room, who doesn’t have anything to do with actual case, can also be very disturbing. Because the team working on a specific case can be disturbed by the noise. As mentioned, people can, and should, be at present if they have influence on the case, and can then be working with other projects if at present, but this should be limited.

	People who doesn’t get along is always a case in teams. The work sessions can have many discussions and disagreements, and people will work close for a longer period of time. If members don’t get along, and have a hard time to separate work and leisure, it can ruin the whole method, because everybody will be influenced by it. Cultural differences could also have the same effect.		People who doesn’t get along is always a case in teams. The work sessions can have many discussions and disagreements, and people will work close for a longer period of time. If members don’t get along, and have a hard time to separate work and leisure, it can ruin the whole method, because everybody will be influenced by it. Cultural differences could also have the same effect.

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Benefits and disadvantages

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	Some participants at a work session can feel that they are redundant, because they are directly influenced by the current case. The work session manager can decide that other tasks or projects also can be worked with simultaneously, because it is the presence of the discipline in the sessions that is important. It is being in the room and have the possibility to answer questions immediately when a problem occurs, that is the clue to this method. The session manager has here the manager role, and must lead the group towards the common goal for the session.		Some participants at a work session can feel that they are redundant, because they are directly influenced by the current case. The work session manager can decide that other tasks or projects also can be worked with simultaneously, because it is the presence of the discipline in the sessions that is important. It is being in the room and have the possibility to answer questions immediately when a problem occurs, that is the clue to this method. The session manager has here the manager role, and must lead the group towards the common goal for the session.

	A trend these days is to use resources in low-cost countries with cheaper salaries, to do the ~~task~~ people in the high-cost countries ~~doesn’t~~ want to or have the time to do. The task is done faster and cheaper somewhere else, and can just be sent in the afternoon, and be received solved the morning after because of the time difference. This is highly efficient, but does not create the necessary collaboration in the team and efficient problem solving. And if something needs to be revised or discussed, the problem then again will have to be sent to the other side of the world, and the project must wait another day for the solution. This underlines the possibilities regarding effectiveness with this method. And this kind of working doesn’t fit the ICE method well.		A trend these days is to use resources in low-cost countries with cheaper salaries, to do the tasks people in the high-cost countries does nott want to or have the time to do. The task is done faster and cheaper somewhere else, and can just be sent in the afternoon, and be received solved the morning after because of the time difference. This is highly efficient, but does not create the necessary collaboration in the team and efficient problem solving. And if something needs to be revised or discussed, the problem then again will have to be sent to the other side of the world, and the project must wait another day for the solution. This underlines the possibilities regarding effectiveness with this method. And this kind of working doesn’t fit the ICE method well.

	==Challenges==		==Challenges==

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Benefits and disadvantages

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	The method has many advantages, but also some disadvantages. The method requires a group willing to work together towards a common goal, and want to try something new. A work session can also divide the group in discussions and disagreements, but this is also something that the method is perfect for, because problems then can be solved right away.		The method has many advantages, but also some disadvantages. The method requires a group willing to work together towards a common goal, and want to try something new. A work session can also divide the group in discussions and disagreements, but this is also something that the method is perfect for, because problems then can be solved right away.
	Some participants at a work session can feel that they are redundant, because they are directly influenced by the current case. The work session manager can decide that other tasks or projects also can be worked with simultaneously, because it is the presence of the discipline in the sessions that is important. It is being in the room and have the possibility to answer questions immediately when a problem occurs, that is the clue ~~with~~ this method. The session manager has here the manager role, and must lead the group towards the common goal for the session.		Some participants at a work session can feel that they are redundant, because they are directly influenced by the current case. The work session manager can decide that other tasks or projects also can be worked with simultaneously, because it is the presence of the discipline in the sessions that is important. It is being in the room and have the possibility to answer questions immediately when a problem occurs, that is the clue to this method. The session manager has here the manager role, and must lead the group towards the common goal for the session.

	A trend these days is to use resources in low-cost countries with cheaper salaries, to do the task people in the high-cost countries doesn’t want to or have the time to do. The task is done faster and cheaper somewhere else, and can just be sent in the afternoon, and be received solved the morning after because of the time difference. This is highly efficient, but does not create the necessary collaboration in the team and efficient problem solving. And if something needs to be revised or discussed, the problem then again will have to be sent to the other side of the world, and the project must wait another day for the solution. This underlines the possibilities regarding effectiveness with this method. And this kind of working doesn’t fit the ICE method well.		A trend these days is to use resources in low-cost countries with cheaper salaries, to do the task people in the high-cost countries doesn’t want to or have the time to do. The task is done faster and cheaper somewhere else, and can just be sent in the afternoon, and be received solved the morning after because of the time difference. This is highly efficient, but does not create the necessary collaboration in the team and efficient problem solving. And if something needs to be revised or discussed, the problem then again will have to be sent to the other side of the world, and the project must wait another day for the solution. This underlines the possibilities regarding effectiveness with this method. And this kind of working doesn’t fit the ICE method well.

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	People who doesn’t get along is always a case in teams. The work sessions can have many discussions and disagreements, and people will work close for a longer period of time. If members don’t get along, and have a hard time to separate work and leisure, it can ruin the whole method, because everybody will be influenced by it. Cultural differences could also have the same effect.		People who doesn’t get along is always a case in teams. The work sessions can have many discussions and disagreements, and people will work close for a longer period of time. If members don’t get along, and have a hard time to separate work and leisure, it can ruin the whole method, because everybody will be influenced by it. Cultural differences could also have the same effect.

	The other way around, it is crucial that everybody that have something to do with the case at the different work sessions are represented. No one is irreplaceable, but the sessions can be amputated without the most important disciplines. If the different work sessions are once a week, the extra week for the next session, can be decisive. That is one of the disadvantages with ICE, when it is a group with so few people working together. This makes it harder for other people to deputize into a work-session, because it is nearly impossible to continue where other people have left. This can stop the process.		The other way around, it is crucial that everybody that have something to do with the case at the different work sessions are represented. No one is irreplaceable, but the sessions can be amputated without the most important disciplines. If the different work sessions are once a week, the extra week for the next session, can be decisive. That is one of the disadvantages with ICE, when it is a group with so few people working together. This makes it harder for other people to deputize into a work-session, because it is nearly impossible to continue where other people have left their work. This can stop the process.
	Misunderstandings and wrong use of the method, according to the intendancy, will not make this method work. A tool can be as good as it wants, but it is not working well if it is not used right. This is also the conclusion in other papers. <ref> Stanford University, http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.488.2875&rep=rep1&type=pdf, Retrieved 2018-02-22 </ref>		Misunderstandings and wrong use of the method, according to the intendancy, will not make this method work. A tool can be as good as it wants, but it is not working well if it is not used right. This is also the conclusion in other papers. <ref> Stanford University, http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.488.2875&rep=rep1&type=pdf, Retrieved 2018-02-22 </ref>

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Application of Integrated Concurrent Engineering

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	''Work sessions''		''Work sessions''

	A work session, the main thing about this method, is when everybody in the work group are sitting in the same room, working on the same project, together. The work session has a manager, who controls the agenda and assures progress. A clear agenda for the work sessions are established prior the session by the work session manager, and a well-prepared group works together towards a common goal for the work session.		A work session, the main thing about this method, is when everybody in the work group are sitting in the same room, working on the same project, together. The work session has a manager, who controls the agenda and assures progress. A clear agenda for the work sessions are established prior to the session by the work session manager, and a well-prepared group works together towards a common goal for the work session.
	A typical work session lasts from a couple of hours to a whole or several days, and it depends on the task about to be solved. The duration is adjusted according to the ~~task~~ and are influenced by what stage the project is in. Typically, the longest sessions with most collaboration, is at later stage in the design phase, when more disciplines are represented. It is important to mention that work sessions with a duration longer than 2 hours without a break can be inefficient, and the planned long sessions should have intentional breaks. These breaks should be administered by the work sessions manager.		A typical work session lasts from a couple of hours to a whole or several days, and it depends on the task about to be solved. The duration is adjusted according to the tasks and are influenced by what stage the project is in. Typically, the longest sessions with most collaboration, is at later stage in the design phase, when more disciplines are represented. It is important to mention that work sessions with a duration longer than 2 hours without a break can be inefficient, and the planned long sessions should have intentional breaks. These breaks should be administered by the work sessions manager.
	A work-session can for example have the topic: Technical floor, if it is a building which is about to be designed. Here will different disciplines like structural, mechanical, electrical, architectural and energy engineers sit together. They could be solving for example how to calculate the size of the room, place the equipment, design the different loads at the floor or how it actually is going to be built. The sessions should end up with a clarification on the goals for the session are met, and what is going to be done until the next time. A report of the sessions should be made by the work session manager, and be sent to the participants later.		A work-session can for example have the topic ''Technical floor'' if it is a building which is about to be designed. Here will different disciplines like structural, mechanical, electrical, architectural and energy engineers sit together. They could be solving for example how to calculate the size of the room, place the equipment, design the different loads at the floor or how it actually is going to be built. The sessions should end up with a clarification on the goals for the session are met, and what is going to be done until the next time. A report of the sessions should be made by the work session manager, and be sent to the participants later.
	[[File:Work-Sessions.png\|center\|thumb\|450px\|'''Figure 2''': Suggestion of two different types of seating in work-sessions]]		[[File:Work-Sessions.png\|center\|thumb\|450px\|'''Figure 2''': Suggestion of two different types of seating in work-sessions]]

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	The work session has a level of discussion where everybody contributes, but a manager for the session is necessary. Decisions made in sessions are done together, and with everybody who has something to do with the matter, but in some cases a decision needs a leader. Other responsibilities are taking care of time, making the agenda and a report afterwards. The work session manager also sends the invitation to the different sessions. If the sessions should be daily, weekly, monthly or other, is up to the manager, but as often as necessary according to where in design phase the project is in, and what needs to be done. This again shows how flexible the method is.		The work session has a level of discussion where everybody contributes, but a manager for the session is necessary. Decisions made in sessions are done together, and with everybody who has something to do with the matter, but in some cases a decision needs a leader. Other responsibilities are taking care of time, making the agenda and a report afterwards. The work session manager also sends the invitation to the different sessions. If the sessions should be daily, weekly, monthly or other, is up to the manager, but as often as necessary according to where in design phase the project is in, and what needs to be done. This again shows how flexible the method is.
	Feedback and a report of a work sessions is important, especially at early stage. This will help everybody in the session, and particularly the work session manager in the implementation phase. Since the flexibility is so wide, it will help to form the method to the special case, and make it work as good as possible through the project. No project is the same, and adjustments in the method is therefore necessary and important.		Feedback and a report of a work sessions is important, especially at the early stage. This will help everybody in the session, and particularly the work session manager in the implementation phase. Since the flexibility is so wide, it will help to form the method to the special case, and make it work as good as possible through the project. No project is the same, and adjustments in the method is therefore necessary and important.


	==Benefits and disadvantages==		==Benefits and disadvantages==

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Challenges

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	To many people in the room, who doesn’t have anything to do with actual case, can also be very disturbing. Because the team working on a specific case can be disturbed by the noise. As mentioned, people can, and should, be at present if they have influence on the case, and can then be working with other projects if at present, but this should be limited.		To many people in the room, who doesn’t have anything to do with actual case, can also be very disturbing. Because the team working on a specific case can be disturbed by the noise. As mentioned, people can, and should, be at present if they have influence on the case, and can then be working with other projects if at present, but this should be limited.

	People who doesn’t get along is always a case in teams. The work sessions can have many discussions and disagreements, and people will work close for a longer period of time. If members don’t get along, and have a hard time to separate work and leisure, it can ruin the whole method, because everybody will be influenced by it. Cultural differences could also have the same effect.		People who doesn’t get along is always a case in teams. The work sessions can have many discussions and disagreements, and people will work close for a longer period of time. If members don’t get along, and have a hard time to separate work and leisure, it can ruin the whole method, because everybody will be influenced by it. Cultural differences could also have the same effect.

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Challenges

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	The method does not fit every project, industry or people, and different challenges can occur in use. The method is flexible, but there are things that should be avoided if possible.		The method does not fit every project, industry or people, and different challenges can occur in use. The method is flexible, but there are things that should be avoided if possible.
	~~Including~~ stakeholders or disciplines to early, could make challenges. If people feel that they are redundant already in the first couple of sessions, they will not appreciate that method of working, and you might risk that they don’t care later on in the different sessions. Also, if stakeholders are at present too early in the case, and force input on solutions and cases they don’t have anything to do with, but just have interest in, they can come with input that benefits their interest and their opinion, and not the project in total, without the manager noticing. This can ruin details in the project, and make the project go in the wrong direction.		To include stakeholders or disciplines to early, could make challenges. If people feel that they are redundant already in the first couple of sessions, they will not appreciate that method of working, and you might risk that they don’t care later on in the different sessions. Also, if stakeholders are at present too early in the case, and force input on solutions and cases they don’t have anything to do with, but just have interest in, they can come with input that benefits their interest and their opinion, and not the project in total, without the manager noticing. This can ruin details in the project, and make the project go in the wrong direction.

	To many people in the room, who doesn’t have anything to do with actual case, can also be very disturbing. Because the team working on a specific case can be disturbed by the noise. As mentioned, people can, and should, be at present if they have influence on the case, and can then be working with other projects if at present, but this should be limited.		To many people in the room, who doesn’t have anything to do with actual case, can also be very disturbing. Because the team working on a specific case can be disturbed by the noise. As mentioned, people can, and should, be at present if they have influence on the case, and can then be working with other projects if at present, but this should be limited.
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	The other way around, it is crucial that everybody that have something to do with the case at the different work sessions are represented. No one is irreplaceable, but the sessions can be amputated without the most important disciplines. If the different work sessions are once a week, the extra week for the next session, can be decisive. That is one of the disadvantages with ICE, when it is a group with so few people working together. This makes it harder for other people to deputize into a work-session, because it is nearly impossible to continue where other people have left. This can stop the process.		The other way around, it is crucial that everybody that have something to do with the case at the different work sessions are represented. No one is irreplaceable, but the sessions can be amputated without the most important disciplines. If the different work sessions are once a week, the extra week for the next session, can be decisive. That is one of the disadvantages with ICE, when it is a group with so few people working together. This makes it harder for other people to deputize into a work-session, because it is nearly impossible to continue where other people have left. This can stop the process.
	Misunderstandings and wrong use of the method, according to the intendancy, will not make this method work. A tool can be as good as it wants, but it is not working well if it is not used right. This is also the conclusion in other papers. <ref> Stanford University, http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.488.2875&rep=rep1&type=pdf, Retrieved 2018-02-22 </ref>		Misunderstandings and wrong use of the method, according to the intendancy, will not make this method work. A tool can be as good as it wants, but it is not working well if it is not used right. This is also the conclusion in other papers. <ref> Stanford University, http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.488.2875&rep=rep1&type=pdf, Retrieved 2018-02-22 </ref>



	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==