The application of total quality management to software development

Information Technology & People

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1995, Pages 35-47

  Carroll, Jennie ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 20744435895     PISSN: 09593845     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09593849510105227     Document Type: Article

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