In Open Systems Interconnection (OSI)-Architecture, a group of functional units in a given layer of a network in which all the functions performed by the functional units extend throughout the system at the same layer [From Weik '89]
DPA IPTs are gathered into peer groups of projects sharing similar characteristics Peer groups are intended to be a valuable but informal source of advice for an IPT Leader and members
For the purposes of comparison, a number of companies that compete in the same industry, and are relatively equal in market capitalization A peer group provides a benchmark by which to study how an individual company performs within its industry
Your peer group is the group of people you know who are the same age as you or who have the same social status as you. It is important for a manager to be able to get the support of his peer group. a group of people, especially people who are the same age, social class etc as yourself