The importance of recognizing alternative perspectives: An analysis of a failed project

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 209-211

  Kirby, Eric G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative perspectives; Project failure

Indexed keywords

FAILURE ANALYSIS; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS; MANAGEMENT SCIENCE; SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; SYSTEMS ENGINEERING;

ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVES; INFORMATION SYSTEM PROJECT; PROJECT FAILURE; PROJECT MANAGERS;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0030213484     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0263-7863(95)00081-X     Document Type: Article

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