Do you want to be on a team or do you want to work on the project alone? A new study from Wharton professor Duncan Watts dissects the issue and comes up with a seemingly simple answer. In software coding, it is common to work in teams of between three to eight, often with “pair programming” where two people work together at one workstation. Watts set up what seemed a simple problem, assigning students to dorm rooms. “What we found is that where teams really shine is in terms of efficiency.” Coordinated manpower solved the problem more quickly than the individuals.

Source: The Guardian December 06, 2021 19:56 UTC