We also examined the inter-relationships between those elements most predictive of process outcomes, specifically perceptions of a clear and unambiguous purpose and need, a clearly
empowered team leader, the employment of best available biophysical science, the level of intra-team disagreement, and effective inter-agency coordination for the entire sample, including
both simple and challenging projects (Table 6). These variables were also examined in relationship to other variables correlated with outcomes to test for mediation effects. Significant correlations
with variables not included in the regression equations would indicate that the predictors within the regression equations may be serving, at least to some extent, in a mediating role.