Collaborative work is the new way in which long-range projects can be developed, it occurs when the exchange of ideas, thoughts and skills and attitudes are shared to achieve the same goal, in this way leadership is not defined, but each member defines their role and each member becomes an important part of the project.

Although the terms collaborative work and teamwork tend to be confused, they are different methods, in the former each person is responsible for their own results and that of the team. The second has hierarchical roles, bosses and coordinators who assume responsibility for the entire group.

Collaborative work is supported by the use of new technologies such as smartphone devices or PCs that allow them to connect and work easily, currently to develop activities physical presence is not necessary, to achieve collaborative work there are already different tools that work to strengthen communication from different places immediately, Because of this, the term collaborative work has become more relevant, global projects can be carried out with people from different parts of the world who have knowledge that contributes to the development of the project. In this way, the development of projects for virtual environments is effective.

The growth of collaborative work depends on the ability of the project collaborators to adapt and transform and share knowledge. On the other hand, it is important to exercise collective thinking, in order to meet the common goal, thus creating optimal cooperation between the members and each one being responsible for the individual tasks that each one must fulfill.