Continuous improvements of complex technical systems: A theoretical quality management framework supported by requirements management and health management

Total Quality Management and Business Excellence

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 511-525

  Söderholm, Peter ^a  

^a LULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Complex technical systems; Continuous improvements; Fact based decisions; Health management; Quality management; Requirements management; Stake holder focus

Indexed keywords

EID: 2442643817     PISSN: 14783363     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1478336042000183569     Document Type: Article

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