Advanced practice providers (APPs) are assuming an increasing role in collaborative practice teams within oncology. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that they develop systems of measuring their contribution to the clinical practice and participation in patient care. Even though institutions and practices are using outcomes as benchmarks, many acknowledge they have not measured the impact o...

A multidisciplinary approach offers efficiency and quality care by delegating tasks according to individuals' expertise. However, increasingly stringent regulatory requirements, albeit essential for successful conduct of clinical trials, have magnified the workload of research teams. We describe tools that have efficiently addressed regulatory requirements and facilitated the conduct of clinica...

To determine the effects of a home grown Electronic Meeting System (EMS) on product quality, we surveyed 40 software development teams and their project sponsors. Teams were part of a single software development laboratory which itself is part of a large international organization. A model of intra-group conflict management which incorporates using an EMS to reduce work uncertainty is a signifi...

 The Organization Readiness of Engineering Project Management Based on Virtual Teams has been analyzed in an Iranian Engineering firm. Adapting and analyzing the latest readiness model, experts’ opinions were received by questionnaires and main criteria of the readiness have been identified. The considered readiness criteria are: Infrastructure, Deliverables (Drawings, Reports, Minutes of Meeti...

Development teams apply various techniques to improve software reliability, such as veri cation and validation, reengineering, extra reviews, additional testing, and strategic assignment of personnel. Due to resource and time constraints, one must often target reliability enhancement activities to high-risk modules. Software quality models predict which modules should be targeted. This position...

Annual draft systems are the principal method used by teams in major sporting leagues to recruit amateur players. These draft systems frequently take one of three forms: a lottery style draft, a weighted draft, or a reverse-order draft. Reverse-order drafts can create incentives for teams to deliberately under-perform, or tank, due to the perceived gain from obtaining quality players at higher ...

What are the attributes, characteristics, and tell-tale signs of successful teams, teamwork, and projects? This is an age-old question that dates back to the beginning of time and the formation of human civilization itself. Roman infantry tactics were infamous for their well-balanced blend of flexibility and structure. However, they were often helpless at the hands of faster-moving Persian arch...