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Communications of the ACM archive
Volume 37 , Issue 11 (November 1994) table of contents

Pages: 82 - 94

Year of Publication: 1994

ISSN:0001-0782

Author

Bruce I. Blum

Johns Hopkins Univ., Laurel, MD

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ACM New York, NY, USA

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
K. Computing Milieux
K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
K.6.3 Software Management
Subjects: Software development

Additional Classification:
D. Software
D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
D.2.10 Design**
Subjects: Methodologies**

General Terms:
Design

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