Cost estimating is a knowledge intensive task, involving a high degree of subjectivity. Consequently, many of the current cost estimating (CE) processes lack formalisation, often resulting in the branding of cost estimating ...

Lean principles have been used in manufacturing organisations globally for many years. Lean principles are increasingly being successfully applied with respect to the delivery of healthcare services on a global scale. Lean ...

This study examines the role that patient knowledge plays in helping patients to manage a chronic condition such as coronary heart disease (CHD). It asks two questions: firstly, what sources do CHD patients use when seeking ...

The work presented in this thesis is a culmination of a collaborative venture between Matra BAe Dynamics and The Department of Enterprise Integration at Cranfield University. Initially the thesis examines the Engineering ...