Exploring agile methods in construction small and medium enterprises: A case study

Journal of Enterprise Information Management

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 161-180

  Ribeiro, Francisco Loforte ^a   Fernandes, Manuela Timóteo ^b  

^a INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO   (Portugal)

^b Rominvescol Estudos e Projectos   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Agile production; Construction industry; Small to medium sized enterprises

Indexed keywords

EID: 76649099822     PISSN: 17410398     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410391011019750     Document Type: Article

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