This ‘shared information work space’ model was constructed in order to conceptualize characteristics
of an intranet (Choo et al., 2000). Nevertheless we believe, the ‘shared information work space’ model
can be a useful model for examining an organization’s entire ICT architecture as well. The three
spaces described in the model seem to represent ICT’s various organizational functionalities. The use
of email or discussion platforms can be seen as an expression of the communication space. The
storage and retrieval of information in a database reflects the use of a content space, whereas the
independently of space and time collectively working on texts stored on the WWW may be a
representation of the collaboration space. Organizational members will be inclined to initiate
communication-, storage and retrieval, and collaboration activities at the same time. Choo et al.’s
model conceptualizes this interaction and interdependence by its postulation of spaces.