Problem structuring in project management: An application of soft systems methodology (SSM)

Journal of the Operational Research Society

Volumn 57, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 802-812

  Winter, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Action research; Facilitation; Intervention; Project management; SSM

Indexed keywords

MANAGEMENT SCIENCE; OPERATIONS RESEARCH; PROBLEM SOLVING; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS;

ACTION RESEARCH; FACILITATION; INTERVENTION; SOFT SYSTEMS METHODOLOGY (SSM);

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33745572680     PISSN: 01605682     EISSN: 14769360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602050     Document Type: Review

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