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Journal of the Operational Research Society Volume 57, 2006 - Issue 7: Special Issue: Problem Structuring Methods
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Problem structuring in project management: an application of soft systems methodology (SSM)

M WinterUniversity of ManchesterManchesterUKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 802-812 | Received 01 Nov 2004, Accepted 01 Jun 2005, Published online: 21 Dec 2017

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