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2020

Ackermann, Fran and Eden, Colin; Reynolds, Martin and Holwell, Sue, eds. (2020) Strategic options development and analysis. In: Systems Approached to Making Change. Springer: Dordrecht, London, pp. 139-200. ISBN 978-1-4471-7472-1

Ackermann, Fran and Eden, Colin; Kilgour, D. Marc and Eden, Colin, eds. (2020) Group support systems : concepts to practice. In: Handbook of Group Decision and Negotiation. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Cham, Switzerland, pp. 707-732. ISBN 9783030120511

2018

McKiernan, Peter and Ackermann, Fran and Eden, Colin (2018) Stakeholders in strategy : their 'invisible' and yet an inevitable presence? In: EURAM 2018: 18th Annual Conference of the European Academy of Management, 2018-06-19 - 2018-06-22, University of Iceland.

Eden, Colin and Ackermann, Fran (2018) Theory into practice, practice to theory : action research in method development. European Journal of Operational Research. ISSN 0377-2217

2017

Howick, Susan and Ackermann, Fran and Walls, Lesley and Quigley, John and Houghton, Tom (2017) Learning from mixed OR method practice : the NINES case study. Omega, 69. pp. 70-81. ISSN 0305-0483

Howick, Susan and Ackermann, Fran and Eden, Colin and Williams, Terence; Meyers, Robert A., ed. (2017) Delay and disruption in complex projects. In: Encyclopedia of Complexity and Systems Science. Springer, Berlin. ISBN 978-3-642-27737-5

2016

Bryson, John M. and Ackermann, Fran and Eden, Colin (2016) Discovering collaborative advantage : the contributions of goal categories and visual strategy mapping. Public Administration Review, 76 (6). pp. 912-925. ISSN 0033-3352

Ackermann, Fran and Eden, Colin and Pyrko, Igor (2016) Accelerated multi-organization conflict resolution. Group Decision and Negotiation, 25 (5). pp. 901-922. ISSN 0926-2644

Pyrko, Igor and Ackermann, Fran and Eden, Colin (2016) Exploring GSS negotiation – the use of a GSS log. In: 2016 International Conference on Group Decision and Negotiation, 2016-06-20 - 2016-06-24, Western Washington University.

2014

Ackermann, Fran and Howick, Susan and Quigley, John and Walls, Lesley and Houghton, Tom (2014) Systemic risk elicitation : using causal maps to engage stakeholders and build a comprehensive view of risks. European Journal of Operational Research, 238 (1). pp. 290-299. ISSN 0377-2217

Eden, Colin and Ackermann, Fran (2014) Exploring & developing strategy theory through practice. In: 74th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, 2014-08-03 - 2014-08-05.

Bryson, John and Ackermann, Fran and Eden, Colin (2014) Visual Strategy : Strategy Mapping for Public and Nonprofit Organizations. Jossey Bass. ISBN 978-1-118-60592-9 (In Press)

Howick, Susan and Ackermann, Fran and Houghton, Thomas and Quigley, John and Walls, Lesley (2014) Mixing methods – lessons from the field. In: 56th Operational Research Society Conference, 2014-09-08, Royal Holloway. (Unpublished)

2013

Walls, Lesley and Quigley, John and Houghton, Tom and Howick, Susan and Ackermann, Fran (2013) Modelling systemic risks to inform a repowering decision. In: ESREL 2013, 2013-09-30. (Unpublished)

Howick, Susan and Ackermann, Fran and Walls, Lesley and Quigley, John and Houghton, Tom (2013) Managing complex projects for industry : developing a new approach to risk management. In: 26th European Conference in Operational Research, 2013-07-07 - 2013-07-11. (Unpublished)

Houghton, Tom and Howick, Susan and Ackermann, Fran and Quigley, John and Walls, Lesley (2013) Building a framework for integrate risk management of complex projects : the case of a major distribution network investment. In: 22nd CIRED Conference, 2013-06-10. (Unpublished)

Eden, Colin and Ackermann, Fran; Martinovski, Bilyana, ed. (2013) 'Joined up' policy making : group decision and negotiation practice. In: Proceedings of the Group Decision and Negotiation conference, Stockholm. University of Stockholm, Stockholm, pp. 13-25. ISBN 978-91-637-3490-8

Eden, Colin and Ackermann, Fran (2013) Problem structuring : on the nature of, and reaching agreement about, goals. EURO Journal on Decision Processes, 1 (1-2). pp. 7-28. ISSN 2193-9438

Williams, Terence and Ackermann, Fran and Eden, Colin; Artto, KA and Kahkonen, K, eds. (2013) Project risk : systemicity, cause mapping and a scenario approach. In: Managing risks in projects. E&FN Spon, London, pp. 343-352. ISBN 9780419229902

2012

Ackermann, Fran and Howick, Susan and Quigley, John and Walls, Lesley and Houghton, Tom (2012) Managing projects in an uncertain world : engaging stakeholders, and building a systemic view of risk. In: 26th Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, 2012-12-02 - 2012-12-04. (Unpublished)

Dörfler, Viktor and Ackermann, Fran (2012) Understanding intuition : the case for two forms of intuition. Management Learning, 43 (5). 545–564. ISSN 1350-5076

Ackermann, Fran and Howick, Susan and Houghton, Tom and Quigley, John and Walls, Lesley (2012) Managing projects in an uncertain world : engaging stakeholders, and building a systemic view of risk. In: OR54 Annual Conference 2012, 2012-09-04 - 2012-09-06, Edinburgh First, The University of Edinburgh. (Unpublished)

Eden, Colin and Ackermann, Fran (2012) Delivering public value from 'above and beyond'. In: Creating Public Value in a Multi-Sector Shared Power World, 2012-09-20 - 2012-09-22. (Unpublished)

Ackermann, Fran (2012) Problem structuring methods ‘in the dock’ : arguing the case for soft OR. European Journal of Operational Research, 219 (3). pp. 652-658. ISSN 0377-2217

2011

Howick, S.M. and Ackermann, F. (2011) Mixing OR methods in practice : past, present and future directions. European Journal of Operational Research, 215 (3). 503–511. ISSN 0377-2217

MacKay, David and Ackermann, Fran (2011) Extending the reach of strategy as practice through dynamic capabilities. In: Strategic Management Society Conference, 2011-11-06 - 2011-11-09. (Unpublished)

Eden, Colin and Ackermann, Fran (2011) Making strategy through the prioritization and management of key issues. In: Academy of Management, 2011-08-14 - 2011-08-16. (Unpublished)

Mackay, David and Ackermann, Fran (2011) A SaP based framework for researching the practice of dynamic capability. In: BAM Conference, Strategy as Practice Track, 2011-09-01.

Ackermann, Fran (2011) Getting 'messy’ with problems : the challenges of teaching ‘soft’ OR. INFORMS Transactions on Education, 12 (1). pp. 55-64.

Eden, Colin and Ackermann, Fran and Page, Kevin (2011) Leading strategy making : Facilitating commitment to strategy. In: Academy of Management, 2011-08-14 - 2011-08-16.

Ackermann, Fran and Eden, Colin (2011) Making Strategy : Mapping Out Strategic Success. Sage, London. ISBN 9781849201209

Ackermann, Fran and Andersen, David F. and Eden, Colin and Richardson, G.P. (2011) Scriptsmap : a tool for designing multi-method policy-making workshops. Omega, 39 (4). pp. 427-434. ISSN 0305-0483

Ackermann, F. and Eden, C. (2011) Strategic management of stakeholders : theory and practice. Long Range Planning, 44 (3). pp. 179-196. ISSN 0024-6301

Ackermann, F. and De Vreede, G.J. (2011) Advances in designing group decision and negotiation processes. Group Decision and Negotiation, 20 (3). pp. 271-272. ISSN 0926-2644

Ackermann, Fran and Eden, Colin (2011) Negotiation in strategy making teams : group support systems and the process of cognitive change. Group Decision and Negotiation, 20 (3). pp. 293-314. ISSN 0926-2644

Dörfler, Viktor and Baracskai, Zoltán and Velencei, Jolán and Ackermann, Fran (2011) Facts, skills and intuition : A typology of personal knowledge. Preprint / Working Paper. University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. (Unpublished)

Bittici, U. and Ackermann, F. and Ates, Aylin and Davies, John D. and MacBryde, Jillian C. and Gibb, S. and Mackay, David and Maguire, Catherine and Van Der Meer, R.B. and Shafti, F., EPSRC (Funder) (2011) Managerial processes : an operations management perspective towards dynamic capabilities. Production Planning and Control, 22 (2). pp. 157-173.

Bititci, Umit S. and Ackermann, Fran and Ates, Aylin and Davies, John and Garengo, Patrizia and Gibb, Stephen and MacBryde, Jillian and Mackay, David and Maguire, Catherine and van der Meer, Robert and Shafti, Farhad and Bourne, Michael and Firat, Seniye Umit (2011) Managerial processes : business process that sustain performance. International Journal of Operations and Production Management, 31 (8). 851 - 891. ISSN 0144-3577

2010

Ackermann, F. and Andersen, D.F. and Eden, C. and Richardson, George P. (2010) Using a group decision support system to add value to group model building. System Dynamics Review, 26 (4). pp. 335-346. ISSN 0883-7066

Ackermann, F. and Eden, C.; Eden, Colin and Kilgour, M, eds. (2010) The role of group decision support systems : negotiating safe energy. In: Handbook for Group Decision and Negotiation. Advances in group decision and negotiation, 4 . Springer: Dordrecht, pp. 285-301. ISBN 9789048190966

Dörfler, Viktor and Ackermann, Fran (2010) Understanding intuitive knowledge. In: AoM2010, 2010-08-06 - 2010-08-10.

Page, K. and Eden, C. and Ackermann, F. (2010) Procedural justice and cooperative behavior: passion and compassion in innovation. In: Academy of Management, 2010-08-05 - 2010-08-10. (Unpublished)

Zaar, M. and Eden, C. and Ackermann, F. (2010) A resource-based view of entrepreneurship: passion, dedication, commitment, will and motivation. In: Academy of Management, 2010-08-05 - 2010-08-10. (Unpublished)

Ackermann, Fran (2010) How OR can contribute to strategy making. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 62 (5). pp. 921-923. ISSN 0160-5682

Eden, C. and Ackermann, F.; Nutt, Paul C. and Wilson, David C., eds. (2010) Decision making in groups : theory and practice. In: Handbook of decision making. Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Management . Wiley-Blackwell, Chicester, pp. 231-272. ISBN 1405161353

Ackermann, Fran and Eden, Colin; Reynolds, M. and Holwell, S., eds. (2010) Strategic options development and analysis. In: Systems Approaches to Managing Change. Open University Press/Springer, London, pp. 139-190. ISBN 978-1-84882-808-7

Eden, Colin and Ackermann, Fran (2010) Competences, distinctive competences, and core competences. Research in Competence-Based Management, 5. pp. 3-33. ISSN 1744-2117

2009

Shaw, D. and Eden, C. and Ackermann, F. (2009) Mapping causal knowledge: how managers consider their environment during meetings. International Journal of Management and Decision Making, 10 (5-6). pp. 321-340. ISSN 1462-4621

Howick, S.M. and Ackermann, F. and Eden, C. and Williams, T.M.; Meyers, Robert A, ed. (2009) System dynamics and disruption and delay in complex projects. In: Encyclopaedia of complexity and systems science. Springer. ISBN 9780387758886

Eden, C. and Ackermann, F. and Bryson, J. and Richardson, George P. and Andersen, D.F. and Finn, C.B. (2009) Integrating modes of policy analysis and strategic management practice : requisite elements and dilemmas. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 60 (1). pp. 2-13. ISSN 0160-5682

Howick, S.M. and Ackermann, F. (2009) Past, Present and Future Directions: a review and analysis of mixing methods. In: Operational Research Conference, 2009-09-01.

2008

Mackay, D. and Bititci, U. and Ackermann, F. and Ates, Aylin and Bourne, M. and Davies, J. and Gibb, S. and MacBryde, Jillian C. and Maguire, C. and Shafti, F. and Van Der Meer, R.B. (2008) The process of managing performance: an inductive model. In: 15th International Euroma Conference, 2008-06-15 - 2008-06-18.

Bititci, U. and Ackermann, F. and Ates, Aylin and Davis, J. and Gibb, S. and MacBryde, Jillian C. and Mackay, David and Maguire, Catherine and Van Der Meer, R.B. and Shafti, F. and Bourne, M. (2008) Manage processes: what are they? Preprint / Working Paper. University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK.

Mackay, David and Maguire, Catherine and Bititci, Umit S. and Ackermann, Fran and Gibb, Stephen and Davies, John B. and van der Meer, Robert and MacBryde, Jillian C. and Ates, Aylin and Shafti, Farhad (2008) Towards a mixed method approach for the multidisciplinary investigation of management processes. In: EURAM Annual Conference, 2008-05-14 - 2008-05-17.

Howick, S.M. and Eden, C. and Ackermann, F. and Williams, T.M. (2008) Building confidence in models for multiple audiences : the modelling cascade. European Journal of Operational Research, 186 (3). pp. 1068-1083. ISSN 0377-2217

Howick, S.M. and Ackermann, F. and Eden, C. and Williams, T.M.; Meyers, R.A., ed. (2008) Delay and disruption in complex projects. In: Encyclopedia of Complexity and Systems Science. Springer Reference . Springer, New York, USA, pp. 1845-1854. ISBN 978-0387758886

Eden, Colin and Ackermann, F. (2008) Facilitating strategy development with management teams: leadership, identity and models. In: Academy of Management, 2008-08-08 - 2008-08-13. (Unpublished)

Dörfler, V. and Baracskai, Z. and Velencei, J. and Ackermann, F. (2008) Intuition: a new knowledge model for knowledge management. In: 2008 Academy of Management Annual Meeting, 2008-08-08 - 2008-08-13.

Maguire, Catherine and Bititci, U. and Ackermann, F. and Ates, Aylin and Bourne, M. and Davies, J. and Gibb, S. and MacBryde, Jillian C. and Mackay, D. and Shafti, F.S. and Van Der Meer, R.B. (2008) Learning to SEE : is scanning the external environment key to sustainability? In: 15th International Annual European Operations Management Association, EurOMA, 2008-01-01.

Ackermann, F. and Eden, Colin (2008) Unpacking resources: some considerations with respect to efficacy and nature. In: Academy of Management, 2008-08-08 - 2008-08-13. (Unpublished)

2007

Bryson, J. and Ackermann, F. and Eden, C. (2007) Putting the resource-based view of strategy and distinctive competencies to work in public organizations. Public Administration Review, 67 (4). pp. 702-717. ISSN 0033-3352

Bititci, Umit and Ates, Aylin and Macbryde, Jillian and Van Der Meer, Robert and Ackermann, Fran (2007) Complementarities in strategy management. In: Proceedings of the 14th European Operations and Management Conference, 2007-06-01.

Van Der Meer, Robert and Bititci, Umit and Maguire, Catherine and Ackermann, Fran and Ates, Aylin and Bourne, M. and Davies, John and Gibb, Stephen and MacBryde, Jillian and MacKay, David and Shafti, Farhad (2007) An empirical study into the modeling of key organizing processes. In: 18th Annual Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Conference, 2007-05-01.

Ackermann, F.; Thorpe, Richard and Holt, Robin, eds. (2007) Cognitive Mapping. In: The SAGE Dictionary of Qualitative Management Research. Sage, London, pp. 42-43. ISBN 9781412935210

Ackermann, F. and Belton, V. and Ensslin, L. and Montibeller, G. (2007) Reasoning maps for decision aid: an integrated approach for problem-structuring and multi-criteria evaluation. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 59 (5). pp. 575-589. ISSN 0160-5682

Ackermann, F. and Eden, C. and Williams, T.M. and Howick, S.M. (2007) Systemic risk assessment : a case study. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 58 (1). pp. 39-51. ISSN 0160-5682

Van der Meer, Robert and Bititci, U. and Maguire, Catherine and Ackermann, F. and Ates, Aylin and Bourne, M. and Davies, J. and Gibb, S. and MacBryde, Jillian C. and Mackay, D. and Shafti, F.S. (2007) An empirical study into the modeling of key organizing processes. In: 18th Annual Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Conference, 2007-05-01.

Eden, C. and Ackermann, F. (2007) The resource based view: theory and practice. In: Academy of Management, 2007-08-03 - 2007-08-08. (Unpublished)

2006

Morton, A. and Ackermann, F. and Belton, V. (2006) Problem structuring without workshops? Experiences with distributed interaction within a PSM process. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 58 (5). pp. 547-556. ISSN 0160-5682

Anderson, D.F. and Bryson, J.M. and Richardson, G.P. and Ackermann, F. and Eden, C. and Finn, C.B. (2006) Integrating modes of systems thinking into public strategies management education and practice. In: To Be Ascertained, 1900-01-01. (Unpublished)

Andersen, D.F. and Bryson, J. and Richardson, George P. and Ackermann, F. and Eden, C. and Finn, C.B. (2006) Integrating modes of systems thinking into strategic planning education and practice: the thinking person's institute approach. Journal of Public Affairs Education, 12 (3). pp. 265-293. ISSN 1523-6803

Howick, S.M. and Ackermann, F. and Andersen, D.F. (2006) Linking event thinking with structural thinking: Methods to improve client value in projects. System Dynamics Review, 22 (2). pp. 113-140.

Eden, C. and Ackermann, F. (2006) Where next for problem structuring methods? Journal of the Operational Research Society, 57 (7). pp. 766-768. ISSN 0160-5682

2005

Bryson, J. and Ackermann, F. and Eden, C. (2005) Identifying and making use of distinctive competencies in public and non-profit organizations. In: Academy of Management, 2005-08-05 - 2005-08-10.

De Vreede, G.J. and Ackermann, F. (2005) Introduction to the special issue: International perspectives in group decision and negotiation research. Group Decision and Negotiation, 14 (4). pp. 265-266. ISSN 0926-2644

Eden, C. and Ackermann, F. (2005) Discovering core competencies: working with patterns of distinctive competences and competences. In: British Academy of Management Conference 2007, 2007-09-11 - 2007-09-13.

Ackermann, F. (2005) Discussion on article 3: Kelly's contribution to information systems. International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction, 1 (4). pp. 57-58.

Ackermann, F. and Franco, L.A. and Gallupe, B. and Parent, M. (2005) GSS for multi-organizational collaboration: Reflections on process and content. Group Decision and Negotiation, 14 (4). pp. 307-331. ISSN 0926-2644

Ackermann, F. and Eden, C.; Narayanan, V.K. and Armstrong, D., eds. (2005) Using causal mapping to support information systems development: some considerations. In: Causal Mapping for Research in Information Technology. Hershey, United States, pp. 263-283. ISBN 1591403979

Ackermann, F. and Eden, C. (2005) Using causal mapping with group support systems to elicit an understanding of failure in complex projects : some implications for organizational research. Group Decision and Negotiation, 14 (5). pp. 355-376. ISSN 0926-2644

Eden, C. and Ackermann, F. and Williams, T.M. (2005) The amoebic growth of project costs. Project Management Journal, 36. pp. 15-27. ISSN 8756-9728

Ackermann, F. and Eden, C. and Brown, I. (2005) The practice of making strategy a step by step guide. Sage, United Kingdom. ISBN 9780761944942

2004

Williams, T.M. and Ackermann, F. and Eden, C. and Howick, S.M.; Love, P. and Fong, P. and Irani, Z., eds. (2004) Learning from project failure. In: Management of Knowledge in Project Environments. Elsevier, United Kingdom, pp. 219-236. ISBN 750662514

Ackermann, F. and Bryson, J.M. and Crosby, B.; Bryson, J.M., ed. (2004) Strategic planning in collaborative settings. In: Strategic Planning for Public and Non-Profit Organizations. Jossey Bass, United Kingdom, pp. 377-391. ISBN 0787967556

Ackermann, F. and Bryson, J.M. and Eden, C. and Finn, C.B.; Bryson, J.M., ed. (2004) The oval mapping process: identifying strategic issues and formulating effective strategies. In: Strategic Planning for Public and Non-Profit Organizations. Jossey Bass, United Kingdom, pp. 355-376. ISBN 0787967556

Eden, C. and Ackermann, F. and Brown, Ian (2004) Practice of making strategy: a step by step guide. Sage Publications, United Kingdom. ISBN 9780761944935

Ackermann, F. and Howick, S.M. and Andersen, D.F.; Kennedy, M. and Winch, G.W. and Langer, R.S. and Rowe, J.I. and Yanni, J.M., eds. (2004) Stirling revisited: practical approaches to merging two systems thinking streams. In: Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference of the System Dynamics Society. John Wiley & Sons Inc..

Bryson, J.M. and Ackermann, F. and Eden, C. and Finn, C.B. (2004) Visible thinking: unlocking causal mapping for practical business results. John Wiley & Sons Inc., Chichester, United Kingdom. ISBN 0470869151

Eden, Colin and Ackermann, Fran (2004) Cognitive mapping expert views for policy analysis in the public sector. European Journal of Operational Research, 152 (3). pp. 615-630. ISSN 0377-2217

Eden, C. and Ackermann, F.; Pidd, M., ed. (2004) Use of 'soft-OR' models by clients - what do they want from them? In: Systems Modelling: Theory and Practice. John Wiley & Sons Inc., pp. 146-163. ISBN 0470867310

Eden, C. and Williams, T.M. and Ackermann, F. (2004) Analysing project costs overruns : comparing the 'measured mile' analysis and system dynamics modellings. International Journal of Project Management, 23 (2). pp. 135-139. ISSN 0263-7863

Bryson, John M. and Ackermann, F. and Eden, Colin (2004) Contributions of 'planning under pressure'. Planning Theory and Practice, 3 (3). pp. 201-210. ISSN 1464-9357

2003

Ackermann, F. and Eden, C. (2003) Powerful and interested stakeholders matter : their identification and management. In: American Academy of Management Conference, 2003-08-01. (Unpublished)

Williams, T. and Ackermann, F. and Eden, C. (2003) Structuring a delay and disruption claim : an application of cause-mapping and system dynamics. European Journal of Operational Research, 148 (1). pp. 192-204. ISSN 0377-2217

Shaw, D. and Ackermann, F. and Eden, C. (2003) Approaches to sharing knowledge in group problem structuring. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 54 (9). pp. 936-948. ISSN 0160-5682

Bryson, J.M. and Crosby, B.C. and Ackermann, F. (2003) Strategic planning in collaborative settings. In: 10th International Conference on Multi-Organisational Partnerships, Alliances and Networks, 2003-06-25 - 2003-06-28.

Ackermann, F. and Belton, V. and Morton, Alec (2003) Technology-driven and model-driven approaches to group decision support: Focus, research philosophy, and key concepts. European Journal of Information systems, 12 (2). pp. 110-126. ISSN 0960-085X

2002

Ackermann, F. and de Vreede, G.J. (2002) Introduction to the special issue on group decision and negotiation 2001. Group Decision and Negotiation, 11 (2). pp. 65-67. ISSN 0926-2644

Eden, C. and Ackermann, F.; Huff, A.S. and Jenkins, M., eds. (2002) A mapping framework for strategy making. In: Mapping Strategic Knowledge. Sage. ISBN 9780761969495

2001

Williams, T.M. and Eden, C. and Ackermann, F. and Howick, S.M. (2001) The use of project post-mortems. In: Project Management Institute Annual Symposium, 2001-11-01. (Unpublished)

Eden, Colin and Ackermann, Fran; Rosenhead, Jonathan and Mingers, John, eds. (2001) SODA - The principles. In: Rational Analysis for a Problematic World Revisited. John Wiley & Sons Inc., Chichester, pp. 21-41. ISBN 9780471495239

Ackermann, F. and Eden, C.; Rosenhead, J. and Mingers, J., eds. (2001) SODA - journey making and mapping in practice. In: Rational Analysis in a Problematic World Revisited. John Wiley & Sons Inc., United Kingdom, pp. 43-61. ISBN 978-0-471-49523-9

Eden, C. and Ackermann, F.; Rosenhead, J. and Mingers, J., eds. (2001) Strategic options development and analysis : the principles. In: Rational Analysis for a Problematic World Revisited. John Wiley & Sons Inc., United Kingdom, pp. 21-42. ISBN 978-0-471-49523-9

Williams, T.M. and Ackermann, F. and Eden, C. (2001) Delay and disruption (D and D) claims: preparing them and learning lessons for future projects. In: Fourth European Project Management Conference, 2001-06-01. (Unpublished)

Ackermann, F. and de Vreede, G.J. (2001) European research on group decision support systems : Introduction to the special issue. Group Decision and Negotiation, 10 (1). pp. 1-4. ISSN 0926-2644

Ackermann, F. and Eden, C. (2001) Contrasting single user and networked group decision support systems for strategy making. Group Decision and Negotiation, 10 (1). pp. 47-66. ISSN 0926-2644

Eden, C. and Ackermann, F. (2001) Group decision and negotiation in strategy making. Group Decision and Negotiation, 10 (2). pp. 119-140. ISSN 0926-2644

2000

Eden, Colin and Ackermann, Fran (2000) Mapping distinctive competencies : a systemic approach. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 51 (1). pp. 12-20. ISSN 0160-5682

Eden, Colin and Williams, Terence and Ackermann, Fran and Howick, Susan (2000) The role of feedback dynamics in disruption and delay on the nature of disruption and delay (D&D) in major projects. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 51. pp. 291-300. ISSN 0160-5682

1999

Eden, Colin and Williams, Terence and Ackermann, Fran and Howick, Susan; Artto, KA and Kahkonen, K and Koskinen, K, eds. (1999) On the nature of disruption and delay (D&D). In: Managing business by projects. Project Management Association, FIN, pp. 935-955.

1998

Eden, Colin and Ackermann, Fran (1998) Making Strategy : The Journey of Strategic Management. Sage, London. ISBN 9780761952244

Eden, Colin and Williams, Terence and Ackermann, Fran (1998) Dismantling the learning curve : the role of disruptions on the planning of development projects. International Journal of Project Management, 16 (3). pp. 131-138. ISSN 0263-7863

Eden, Colin and Ackermann, Fran; Eden, C and Spender, JC, eds. (1998) Analysing and comparing idiographic causal maps. In: Managerial and organisational cognition. Sage, London, pp. 192-209. ISBN 9780761951957

1997

Bennett, Peter and Ackermann, Fran and Eden, Colin and Williams, Terence; Mingers, J and Gill, A, eds. (1997) Analysing litigation and negotiation : using a combined methodology. In: Multimethodology. John Wiley & Sons Inc., Chichester, pp. 59-88. ISBN 9780471974901

Ackermann, Fran and Eden, Colin and Williams, Terence (1997) Modeling for litigation : mixing qualitative and quantitative approaches. Interfaces, 27 (2). pp. 48-65.

Ackermann, Fran and Eden, Colin (1997) Contrasting GDSSs and GSSs in the context of strategic change : implications for facilitation. Journal of Decision Systems, 6 (3). pp. 221-250.

1996

Bryson, John and Ackermann, Fran and Eden, Colin and Finn, Charles; Kettl, D and Brinton Milward, H, eds. (1996) Critical incidents and emergent issues in the management of large scale change effects. In: The state of public management. John Hopkins Press, Baltimore M.D., pp. 267-285.

Eden, Colin and Ackermann, Fran (1996) Horses for courses - a stakeholder view of the evaluation of GDSS's. Group Decision and Negotiation, 5 (4-6). pp. 501-520. ISSN 0926-2644

Ackermann, F.; Glasson, Bernard and Vogel, Doug and Bots, Pieter and Nunamaker, Jay, eds. (1996) Working with groups using groupware: electronic problem structuring and project management support for face to face and dispersed organisational groups. In: Information Systems and Technology in the International Office of the Future. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology . Springer, pp. 13-27. ISBN 0412797909

1995

Williams, Terence and Eden, Colin and Ackermann, Fran and Tait, Andrew (1995) The vicious circles of parallelism. International Journal of Project Management, 13 (3). pp. 151-155. ISSN 0263-7863

Bryson, John and Ackermann, Fran and Eden, Colin and Finn, Charles; (1995) Using the 'oval mapping process' to identify strategic issues and formulate effective strategies. In: Strategic planning for public and nonprofit organisations. Jossey Bass, San Francisco, pp. 257-275.

1994

Ackermann, Fran and Eden, Colin (1994) Issues in computer and non-computer supported GDSSs. Decision Support Systems, 12 (4-5). pp. 381-390. ISSN 0167-9236

1993

Eden, Colin and Ackermann, Fran (1993) Evaluating strategy : its role within the context of strategic control. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 44 (9). pp. 853-865. ISSN 0160-5682

Ackermann, F. and Cropper, S. and Edin, C.; (1993) The role of decision support in individual performance review. In: Proceedings of the IFIP TC8/WG8.3 Working Conference on Decision Support in Public Administration. North-Holland Publishing Co, NLD, pp. 43-55. ISBN 0-444-81485-X

1992

Eden, C. and Ackermann, F. and Cropper, S. (1992) The analysis of cause maps. Journal of Management Studies, 29 (3). pp. 309-324. ISSN 0022-2380

Cropper, Steve and Ackermann, Fran and Eden, Colin (1992) Exploring and negotiating collective action through computer-aided cognitive mapping. The environmental professional : the official journal of the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP), 15. pp. 176-185.

Ackermann, Fran and Cropper, Steve and Eden, Colin (1992) Moving between groups and individuals using a DSS. Journal of Decision Systems, 1 (1). pp. 17-34.

Eden, Colin and Ackermann, Fran; Bostrum, R.P. and Watson, R. and Kinney, S., eds. (1992) Strategy development and implementation - the role of a group decision support system. In: Computer augmented teamwork. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, pp. 325-342. ISBN 9780442002770

1990

Cropper, Steve and Eden, Colin and Ackermann, Fran (1990) Keeping sense of accounts using computer based cognitive maps. Social Science Computer Review, 8 (3). pp. 345-366.

1989

Ackermann, Fran and Eden, Colin; (1989) Strategic options development and analysis - SODA. In: Systems approaches to managing change. John Wiley and Sons Limited, Chichester, pp. 135-90.