This study is conducted to develop a collaborative visualization framework in the cross-field working group. The goal of this project is to provide a proper framework that can be used to develop a platform to allow collaborative visualization to be implemented inter-disciplinary groups, in two different settings: university students and research groups in research and development companies and institutions. The study begins with preliminary works to define the collaborative visualization published in the previous research. It focuses on the factors to develop an effective collaborative working environment through visualization and shared understanding among the staff/users from inter-disciplinary backgrounds. In addition, this study also investigates the interaction between human cognition, collaborative factors, and ICT attributes of visualization in developing an efficient working group to achieve common goals and objectives. To conclude, the framework will be tested to validate its possible contributions to the targeted collaborative working groups. The study is hoped to contribute to the identification of factors that connect the application of collaborative assisted tools in visualization with the development of human cognition and shared understanding towards achieving efficiency especially in a multi-disciplinary working environment. © 2023 Little Lion Scientific.