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Collocation
Collocation – Sitting in an open space office encourages regular interactions between people very useful for collaborative works. You can see other’s activities and ask for help if needed.
![Working by the same workstation. Collocation](http://www.acronymat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Collocation-1w-min.png)
Working by the same workstation. Direct question and answers. Very little work, time, and energy spent.
![Separate workstations next to each other. Collocation](http://www.acronymat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Collocation-sbs-min.png)
Separate workstations next to each other. Peripheral vision usage, easy to interact. Not much work, time, or energy spent.
![Opposite sides of a room. Collocation](http://www.acronymat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Collocation-or-min.png)
Opposite sides of a room. Availability to answer can be seen, easier interaction. Little work, time, or energy spent.
![Adjacent workspaces with a wall in between.](http://www.acronymat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Collocation-ws-min.png)
Adjacent workspaces with a wall in between. Getting up and peeking around the doorframe to check the availability.
![Different floors or adjacent buildings.](http://www.acronymat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Collocation-df-min.png)
Different floors or adjacent buildings. The need of going to another office with an uncertain presence can lead to the loss of motivation. The lost opportunity cost starts to mount.
![Different cities.](http://www.acronymat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Collocation-dc-min.png)
Different cities, (maybe different time zones). Less efficient interaction, poorer communication channels. More energy and more time, to achieve the same communication result.