Master the proven, traditional methods in project management as well as the latest agile practices with Kloppenborg/Anantatmula/Wells' CONTEMPORARY PROJECT MANAGEMENT, 5E. This edition presents project management techniques and expert examples drawn from successful practice and the latest research. All content reflects the knowledge areas and processes of the 6th edition of the PMBOK(R) Guide as well as the domains and principles of the 7th edition of the PMBOK(R) Guide. The book's focused approach helps you build a strong portfolio to showcase project management skills. New features, glossary and an integrated case highlight agile practices, mindset and techniques, while PMP(R)-style questions prepare you for the new 2021 PMP(R) certification exam. You also learn to use Microsoft(R) Project to automate processes. Gain the expertise you need to become a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM(R)) or Certified Project Management Professional (PMP(R)) with this edition and MindTap digital resources.
Master the proven, traditional methods in project management as well as the latest agile practices with Kloppenborg/Anantatmula/Wells' CONTEMPORARY PROJECT MANAGEMENT, 5E. This edition presents project management techniques and expert examples drawn from successful practice and the latest research. All content reflects the knowledge areas and processes of the 6th edition of the PMBOK(R) Guide as well as the domains and principles of the 7th edition of the PMBOK(R) Guide. The book's focused approach helps you build a strong portfolio to showcase project management skills. New features, glossary and an integrated case highlight agile practices, mindset and techniques, while PMP(R)-style questions prepare you for the new 2021 PMP(R) certification exam. You also learn to use Microsoft(R) Project to automate processes. Gain the expertise you need to become a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM(R)) or Certified Project Management Professional (PMP(R)) with this edition and MindTap digital resources.
Über den Autor
Timothy J. Kloppenborg is a professor emeritus of management at Williams College of Business, Xavier University. He previously held faculty positions at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and the Air Force Institute of Technology. He also has taught at Southern Cross University, Tecnológico de Monterrey and Massey University. He has written more than 100 publications and 16 books, including "Developmental Agile Leadership," "Be Agile, Do Agile," "Strategic Leadership of Portfolio and Project Management," "Project Management Essentials," "Project Leadership," and "Managing Project Quality." His articles have appeared in many journals, including MIT Sloan Management Review, Project Management Journal, Journal of Management Education, Journal of General Management, SAM Advanced Management Journal, Information Systems Education Journal, Journal of Managerial Issues, Quality Progress, Management Research News, and Journal of Small Business Strategy. Dr. Kloppenborg is the founding editor of the Portfolio and Project Management book collection for Business Expert Press, where he has edited more than 60 texts. He has been active with the Project Management Institute for nearly 40 years and has served as a PMP(R) since 1991. He is an Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) and a Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM) and serves as scrum master for the Heritage Center Arboretum and project manager for Taking Root's forest planting projects. Dr. Kloppenborg has worked on six continents and with more than 150 volunteer organizations. He is also a retired U.S. Air Force Reserve officer and teaches PMP(R) Prep classes. He holds a B.S. from Benedictine College, an MBA from Western Illinois University, and a Ph.D. in Operations Management from the University of Cincinnati.
