Abstract
In this paper, the authors propose an approach for analysing complex cooperative activities in order to structure them into a set of work groups and to schedule them. The first step is based on the work of Eppinger (1991) and Steward (1991). It aims at modelling inter-task dependencies by means of a matrix called Design Structure Matrix and then at reorganising this matrix in order to optimise the information flow. The second step is based on the study of cooperation graphs and aims at identifying the skills of the actors in each work group. The objective is to detennine a set of adequate work organisations respecting criteria such as presence of key members and validating members.
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