A fast method for analysing and improving complex software processes

R and D Management

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 1-22

  Hobday, Mike ^a   Brady, Time ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0034388280     PISSN: 00336807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9310.00153     Document Type: Article

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