Risk management in a multi-project environment: An approach to manage portfolio risks

International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 60-71

  Olsson, Rolf ^a  

^a BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Portfolio investment; Project management; Risk management

Indexed keywords

EID: 38149042768     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656710810843586     Document Type: Article

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