Improved Conceptual Process Design Avoids Revamp Scope Growth

NPRA Annual Meeting Papers

Volumn 2002, Issue , 2002, Pages

  Barletta, Tony ^a   Martin, Gary R ^a   Visser, Adrie ^b  

^a Process Consulting Services Inc   (United States)

^b N Petrol Ref S Africa (PTY) Ltd   (South Africa)

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