In "Quantitative Methods in Systems Engineering," team-based projects are incorporated into the course to provide learners with the opportunity to work together in solving problems and to simulate real-world collaboration experiences. The course allows flexibility in terms of group size and meeting time. Synchronous meetings are not required, but teams often use their preferred virtual collaboration tools, such as Skype, Google Hangout, or WebEx, to coordinate and communicate. Additionally, the course provides its own collaboration tool for teams to connect and collaborate effectively.