The purpose of this article is to analyze the most popular maturity models in order identify their strengths and weaknesses. Research conducted by international project management communities such as Software Engineering Institute (SEI), Project Management (PMI), International Association (IPMA), Office Government Commerce (OGC) Organization for Standardization (ISO) showed that organizations w...

A “skills and drills” intervention in 4 hospitals in Karnataka, India, produced modest improvement in provider knowledge and skills but not in actual response to obstetric and newborn emergencies. We explore possible explanations, which include (1) the need for a more intensive intervention; (2) other weaknesses in the health system; and (3) behavioral or organizational barriers related to hier...