Predicting the implementation effort of ERP projects: Empirical evidence on SAP/R3

Journal of Information Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 33-48

  Francalanci, Chiara ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

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EID: 0035531216     PISSN: 02683962     EISSN: 14664437     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02683960010035943     Document Type: Article

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