A simulation engine for custom project management education

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 201-213

  Martin, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Computer; Construction; Contract; Database; Education; Game; Performance; Project management; Simulation; Strategy

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; DATABASE SYSTEMS; ENGINEERING EDUCATION; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT SIMULATION ENGINE;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0033906363     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0263-7863(99)00014-9     Document Type: Article

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