Resolving uncertainty in R&D portfolios

Research Technology Management

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 47-55

  Tritle, Gary L ^a   Scriven, Eric F V ^b   Fusfeld, Alan R ^c  

^a Royal Oak Executive Services Inc   (United States)

^b Reilly Industries   (United States)

^c Fusfeld Group Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; RISK MANAGEMENT; SCHEDULING;

PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS; PROJECT ASSESSMENT; UNCERTAINTIES;

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0034322513     PISSN: 08956308     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08956308.2000.11671396     Document Type: Article

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