The design and evolution of a simulation/game for teaching information systems development

Simulation & Gaming

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 445-463

  Martin, Andrew ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

computerization; design; information systems development; project management; strategy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993729364     PISSN: 10468781     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104687810003100401     Document Type: Article

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