Multi User Development Best Practise

Experts,
We are very new to obiee and trying to setup multi developer environment. What is the best practices to follow when we are starting a multiuser development. Through my research i found out multiple solutions, Let me what is proven and best.
Practice A: Configuration on MUD environment as per documentation, and Developer works on RPD through a Check in and Check out process. Then all the report development goes through DEV Web URL.
Practice B: Every developer works on his box, and then Admin takes the RPD and catalog, and then he merges with central RPD and catalog which is running on DEV box using tools like RPD merge feature and Catalog Manager.
Let me know your comments making decision on which practice to follow. I really appreciate your help.
Dan

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Goran
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