ABSTRACT
As science has become more collaborative, the organizational framework in which it takes place has become a critical determinant of progress. Major research centers and laboratories all over the world provide environments that have accelerated the pace of scientific advances. As the frontiers of knowledge are pushed back the problems get more and more difficult, often requiring large, complex teams-frequently multidisciplinary-to make progress. Exotic and expensive equipment or facilities can be justified only if they are designed and deployed collaboratively, maximizing their impact on a science community.
