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A Bayesian Approach to Improve Estimate at Completion in Earned Value Management

  1. Franco Caron1,
  2. Fabrizio Ruggeri2,
  3. Alessandro Merli3

Article first published online: 28 DEC 2012

DOI: 10.1002/pmj.21303

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Project Management Journal

Project Management Journal

Volume 44, Issue 1, pages 3–16, February 2013

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Caron, F., Ruggeri, F. and Merli, A. (2013), A Bayesian Approach to Improve Estimate at Completion in Earned Value Management. Proj Mgmt Jrnl, 44: 3–16. doi: 10.1002/pmj.21303

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  1. 1

    Department of Management Economics and Industrial Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy

  2. 2

    CNR-IMATI, Milano, Italy

  3. 3

    BvTech S.p.A., Milano, Italy

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  1. Issue published online: 18 JAN 2013
  2. Article first published online: 28 DEC 2012

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