System dynamics applied to project management: A survey, assessment, and directions for future research

System Dynamics Review

Volumn 23, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 157-189

  Lyneis, James M ^a   Ford, David N ^b  

^a Texas A and M University ^*  (United States)

^b Texas AandM University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SURVEY;

EID: 36349001859     PISSN: 08837066     EISSN: 10991727     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sdr.377     Document Type: Review

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