Function Points

Advances in Computers

Volumn 65, Issue , 2005, Pages 297-347

  Lokan, Christopher J ^a  

^a NONE   (Australia)

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EID: 33645930983     PISSN: 00652458     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0065-2458(05)65007-3     Document Type: Review

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