Introduce 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 drawn from successful practice and the latest research and consistent with 6th and 7th editions of the PMBOK® Guide as well as other PMI standards and agile guides. Chapter flowcharts present PMBOK® 6e topics while new content describes the impact of PMBOK® 7e.
New features, glossary and an integrated case highlight agile practice, its similarities and differences. PMP®-style questions prepare students for the new 2021 PMP® certification exam. Students also learn to use Microsoft® Project to automate processes. They build portfolios showcasing deliverables for real projects as they prepare to become Certified Associates in Project Management (CAPM®) or Certified Project Management Professionals (PMP®). MindTap resources with author videos further strengthen understanding.
What's New
- EXTENSIVE, CURRENT COVERAGE EXAMINES AGILE PRACTICES. The author team applies their extensive expertise in agile techniques to new content, features and learning objectives. Each chapter now includes one or more learning objectives specific to agile. A special section in each chapter examines how topics are treated differently or similarly when using agile practices. This edition also introduces more than 100 agile terms with definitions and descriptions of mindsets and techniques. A large, integrated agile case also spans all 15 chapters to highlight how a real agile project is performed.
- NEW, ORGANIZED CONTENT CLARIFIES OFFICIAL PMBOK® GUIDE 6E AND 7E STANDARDS. A master flowchart in this edition depicts PMBOK® Guide 6e and its process approach to project management. Individual flowcharts for each chapter show the processes, flows and outputs related to chapter topics. New content also addresses the recently released PMBOK® Guide 7e and its completely different orientation. Clear descriptions clarify how this new guide's principles and domains impact the project management topics in each chapter.
- NEW COVERAGE PREPARES STUDENTS FOR THE SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGED 2021 PMP® CERTIFICATION EXAM. This edition addresses both versions of the PMBOK® Guide and agile practice in order to help students perform well on the updated PMP® exam. Your students prepare for the exam's 35 project tasks and the corresponding process questions drawn primarily from PMBOK® 6e as well as the people and business environment questions primarily based on PMBOK® 7e. Students also prepare to answer questions based on traditional, plan-driven project management as well as those on agile or hybrid practices.
- PMP®-STYLE QUESTIONS IN EACH CHAPTER ARE TAGGED TO TASKS IN THE NEW PMP® EXAM. Each chapter now includes 10 PMP®-style questions for a total of 150 practice questions in this edition. Each question corresponds to a task identified in the PMP® exam content outline. For further practice, this edition's extensive test bank also includes questions tagged by PMP® exam content outline tasks. Test bank questions are also identified by Bloom’s taxonomy and cooresponding text chapter.
- NEW AND UPDATED EXPERT EXAMPLES EMPHASIZE THE RELEVANCE OF WHAT STUDENTS ARE LEARNING. Numerous current examples from industry experts at the beginning of each chapter encourage students to read further. Examples within each chapter flow seamlessly to illustrate specific points, while additional examples from professionals at the end of each chapter demonstrate how organizations combine and apply multiple ideas from the chapter in actual business. The experts who contributed these examples represent leaders in the field with decades of experience and impressive credentials.
Features
- INTEGRATED EXAMPLES REFLECT TODAY'S LATEST BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS. The book’s most popular examples, including chapter introductory examples, chapter examples and Project Management in Action examples at the end of chapters, are fully integrated within the text. Many new examples from various industries on several continents are available to enrich your content. Examples address new industries and introduce a variety of business experiences. Many examples are contributed by experts with extensive experience and publications in the niche topic they discuss.
- ENGAGING AUTHOR-CREATED VIDEOS DEMONSTRATE SPECIFIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES. The authors have created 23 engaging videos in MindTap that detail how to perform many of today's successful project management techniques. Fifteen of these videos demonstrate activities, such as creating charters, while the remainder focus on using Microsoft® Project.
- INTEGRATED COVERAGE OF MICROSOFT® PROJECT PREPARES STUDENTS TO WORK WITH THE MOST RECENT TOOLS. The author introduces all concepts using a step-by-step presentation that's consistent with PMBOK® work processes. Students then learn how to automate the project management techniques using Microsoft® Project. Students practice techniques such as identifying and overcoming resource overloads and managing project schedules. Full-color screenshots and multiple videos make content more realistic and easier to follow.
- STUDENT-ORIENTED, MEASURABLE LEARNING OBJECTIVES GUIDE LEARNING. Each chapter begins with core and agile-specific learning outcomes. In addition, a flowchart identifies all knowledge areas and processes of the PMBOK® 6e Guide as well as the impact of PMBOK® 7e Guide domains and principles. One set of glossary definitions correspond with the PMBOK® Guide and other PMI standards and guides. A second set defines agile practices. These tools help students prepare to become Certified Project Management Professionals (PMP®) or Certified Project Management Professionals (PMP®).
