One such study is by Kwak and Dixon (2008), in which the authors identified practices such as the employment of risk experts and the use of analytical tools for risk-based decisions as effective in R&D projects. Some studies have investigated the barriers to and drivers of effective R&D project risk management with a bias towards the organisational environment and style of leadership (Eisenhardt & Graebner, 2007). The study conducted by Wageman (2004) examined risk management in R&D projects using a process similar to those described above. However, he identified a set of specific tools and techniques that can be applied to better manage risks in R&D projects, including checklists and templates. He also suggested the employment of risk experts to facilitate the risk management process. However, Wageman (2004) warned of the potential inconsistencies in doing so as a result of the widely differing opinions that may come from various experts in a given field.