How many departments participated in the initial ICAT pilot?

• A. 5 departments
• B. 7 departments
• C. 9 departments
• D. 12 departments

Answer: (B)

Seven departments participated in the initial ICAT pilot. The number is chosen to balance representativeness with practicality in a pilot study: you want enough variation to see how the program works across different settings, but not so many that organizing, training, and evaluating becomes unwieldy. Five departments might not reveal how the program performs across diverse environments, while nine or twelve could overwhelm the pilot and slow learning, delaying improvements. With seven, you get a manageable scope that still reflects typical differences across departments, allowing you to test procedures, collect feedback, and refine the approach before a broader rollout.