ABSTRACT
In fields such as computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW), participants typically come from a variety of disciplines. Producing systems that are informed by both social science and technical knowledge requires building a common working culture. The aim of this chapter is to reflect on the "disagreements" that frequently develop in such multidisciplinary projects. It simultaneously asks how participants cope with the practical problems of finding a shared language and developing common grounds and analyzes the epistemological roots of their points of dissent.
