Sharing knowledge engineering for digital humanities

In this paper, we present a first attempt to integrate Collaboration Engineering with Lean Six Sigma principles applied to Project-based Learning. On the one hand, collaboration is a social and interactive process, where participants join efforts toward a shared common goal. On the other hand, Lean Six Sigma is a unique methodology integrating a shared language, statistical measuring and effective process management techniques, using Axiomatic Design to structure and optimize the training model needed for Project-based Learning. Speaking a common language allows to improve interfunctional problems where people with different competences are involved. Drawing on Collaboration Engineering and the Lean Six Sigma logical model, the paper explores the use of a collaboration ontology to capture and share knowledge about collaboration work and processes.