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Complex Project Management and Gaming Simulation Methodology: Enriching Interfaces Between the Mission and Performance

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Challenging projects are triggering innovation. P2M has opened a way to the heart of the labyrinth of complex business systems designed to manage missions and implement business. The methodology used is a set of interlocking principles and disciplines within particular project fields. However, it is important to apply, nurture and develop the new methodology. It is fortunate to discover that gaming simulation provides a methodology in the link between conceptualized systems and the real world.

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Ohara, S., Arai, K. (2005). Complex Project Management and Gaming Simulation Methodology: Enriching Interfaces Between the Mission and Performance. In: Shiratori, R., Arai, K., Kato, F. (eds) Gaming, Simulations, and Society. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/4-431-26797-2_27

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