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Has anyone worked on a project with the "Surgical Team" organization? If so, how well did it work compared to other team organizations?

I think the idea had a lot of merit, but have never seen it in practice.

[gregjor]

Yes, I have. Sometimes it works, sometimes not, like all team organization strategies. Comparing team organization styles proves close to impossible, too many variables and confounding factors.

Projects fail mainly because of interpersonal conflicts and poor/incomplete requirements. Experienced smart people who understand the domain and have authority to make decisions can succeed with any team organization.