In organizations, creative work is predominantly approached in groups. They develop new services or products like advertising campaigns or movie scripts. Group creativity support systems (GCSS) can have a positive impact on the creative performance of these groups. However, current literature on GCSS design requires system designers to consider a magnitude of aspects when constructing systems that support the creative group process. In a literature review we identify recurring topics in design recommendations, drawing both on design-oriented and experimental research, and develop an integrated set of design principles. We apply these design principles to generic GCSS components, resulting in an integrated GCSS framework, which provides guidance in system implementation. Future research directions that could complement the field are indicated.

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Despite a variety of intervention programs in the western society over the last decades, still too few young women are interested in an information technology (IT) career. While looking for career information and guidance, young women consult family and friends but also the internet. Although there is already a plethora of career information websites, those are seldom tailored to the interests of young women. To address the IT-gender gap with the design of a platform that appeals to the needs of the target group, we firstly analyzed existing German websites for career information and guidance. The analysis was framed by literature on women's IT career choice barriers. Secondly, we evaluated selected websites with focus groups of female students. Finally, we present design recommendations to enhance web-based career information and guidance platforms for young women to raise their interest in IT-related careers.

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