An analysis of obsolescence risk in IT systems

Software Quality Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 123-130

  Bradley, M ^a   Dawson, R J ^b  

^a ROLLS ROYCE PLC   (United Kingdom)

^b LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cost of ownership; Obsolescence; Risk management

Indexed keywords

RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; SURVEYS;

COMMERCIAL OFF-THE-SHELF SOFTWARES; COMPUTING APPLICATIONS; COST OF OWNERSHIP; INDUSTRIAL SURVEYS; IT SYSTEM; SOFTWARE AND HARDWARES;

OBSOLESCENCE;

EID: 0542373751     PISSN: 09639314     EISSN: 15731367     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008808708860     Document Type: Article

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