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® Guide as well as the domains and principles of the 7th edition of the PMBOK® 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®-style questions prepare you for the new 2021 PMP® certification exam. You also learn to use Microsoft® Project to automate processes. Gain the expertise you need to become a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) or Certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) with this edition and MindTap digital resources.
Author(s): Timothy Kloppenborg, Kathryn Wells, Vittal Anantatmula
Edition: 5
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 641
City: Boston
Cover
Brief Contents
Contents
Preface
About the Authors
Part 1: Organizing Projects
Chapter 1: Introduction to Project Management
1.1 What Is a Project?
1.2 History of Project Management
1.3 How Can Project Work Be Described?
1.4 Understanding Projects
1.5 Project Roles
1.6 PMBOK Guide 7e
1.7 Agile Introduction
1.8 Overview of the Book
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMP Exam Study Questions
Integrated Example Projects
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Chapter 2: Project Selection and Prioritization
2.1 Strategic Planning Process
2.2 Define Portfolio Management
2.3 Perform Portfolio Management
2.4 Securing Projects
2.5 PMBOK Guide 7e
2.6 Agile Project Selection
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMP Exam Study Questions
Exercises
Integrated Example Projects
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Chapter 3: Chartering Projects
3.1 What Is a Project Charter?
3.2 Why Is a Project Charter Used?
3.3 When Is a Charter Needed?
3.4 Typical Elements in a Project Charter
3.5 Constructing a Project Charter
3.6 Ratifying the Project Charter
3.7 PMBOK Guide 7e
3.8 Agile Projects and Charters
3.9 Starting a Project Using Microsoft Project
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMP Exam Study Questions
Exercises
Integrated Example Projects
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Part 2: Leading Projects
Chapter 4: Organizational Capability: Structure, Culture, and Roles
4.1 Types of Organizational Structures
4.2 Organizational Culture and Its Impact on Projects
4.3 Project Life Cycle
4.4 Traditional Project Executive Roles
4.5 Traditional Project Management Roles
4.6 Traditional Project Team Roles
4.7 PMBOK Guide 7e
4.8 Agile Projects and Organizational Capability
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMP Exam Study Questions
Exercises
Integrated Example Projects
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Chapter 5: Leading and Managing Project Teams
5.1 Acquire Project Team
5.2 Develop Project Team
5.3 Manage Project Team
5.4 Relationship Building Within the Core Team
5.5 Managing Project Conflicts
5.6 Communication Needs of Global and Virtual Teams
5.7 PMBOK Guide 7e
5.8 Agile Project Teams
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMP Exam Study Questions
Integrated Example Projects
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Chapter 6: Stakeholder Analysis and Communication Planning
6.1 Identify Stakeholders
6.2 Plan Stakeholder Engagement
6.3 Manage Stakeholder Engagement
6.4 Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
6.5 Plan Communications Management
6.6 Manage Communications
6.7 PMBOK Guide 7e
6.8 Agile Projects
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMP Exam Study Questions
Integrated Example Projects
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Part 3: Planning Projects
Chapter 7: Holistic Scope Planning
7.1 Plan Scope Management
7.2 Collect Requirements
7.3 Define Scope
7.4 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
7.5 Establish Change Control
7.6 PMBOK Guide 7e
7.7 Agile Projects
7.8 Using Microsoft Project for Work Breakdown Structures
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMP Exam Study Questions
Exercises
Integrated Example Projects
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Chapter 8: Scheduling Projects
8.1 Plan Schedule Management
8.2 Purposes of a Project Schedule
8.3 Historical Development of Project Schedules
8-4 How Project Schedules Are Limited and Created
8.5 Define Activities
8.6 Sequence Activities
8.7 Estimate Activity Duration
8.8 Develop Project Schedules
8.9 Uncertainty in Project Schedules
8.10 Show the Project Schedule on a Gantt Chart
8.11 PMBOK Guide 7e
8.12 Schedules for Agile Projects
8.13 Using Microsoft Project for Critical Path Schedules
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
Exercises
PMP Exam Study Questions
Integrated Example Projects
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Chapter 9: Resourcing and Accelerating Projects
9.1 Abilities Needed When Resourcing Projects
9.2 Estimate Resource Needs
9.3 Plan Resource Management
9.4 Project Team Composition Issues
9.5 Assign a Resource to Each Activity
9.6 Dealing with Resource Overloads
9.7 Compress the Project Schedule
9.8 Alternative Scheduling Methods
9.9 PMBOK Guide 7e
9.10 Agile Project Resourcing
9.11 Using MS Project for Resource Allocation
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMP Exam Study Questions
Exercises
Integrated Example Projects
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Chapter 10: Budgeting Projects
10.1 Plan Cost Management
10.2 Estimate Cost
10.3 Determine Budget
10.4 Establishing Cost Control
10.5 PMBOK Guide 7e
10.6 Budgeting Agile Projects
10.7 Using MS Project for Project Budgets
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMP Exam Study Questions
Exercises
Integrated Example Projects
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Chapter 11: Project Uncertainty Planning
11.1 Plan Risk Management
11.2 Identify Risks
11.3 Risk Analysis
11.4 Plan Risk Responses
11.5 PMBOK Guide 7e
11.6 Agile Projects
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMP Exam Study Questions
Exercises
Integrated Example Projects
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Chapter 12: Project Quality Planning and Project Kickoff
12.1 Development of Contemporary Quality Concepts
12.2 Core Project Quality Concepts
12.3 Plan Quality Management
12.4 Manage Quality
12.5 Control Quality
12.6 Cost of Quality
12.7 Develop Project Management Plan
12.8 Kickoff Project
12.9 Baseline and Communicate Project Management Plan
12.10 PMBOK Guide 7e
12.11 Agile Projects
12.12 Using MS Project for Project Baselines
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMP Exam Study Questions
Exercises
Integrated Example Projects
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Part 4: Performing Projects
Chapter 13: Project Procurement and Partnering
13.1 Introduction to Project Procurement
13.2 Plan Project Procurement
13.3 Conduct Project Procurements
13.4 Contract Types
13.5 Control Project Procurements
13.6 Improving Project Procurement
13.7 Project Partnering
13.8 PMBOK Guide 7e
13.9 Procurement and Partnering on Agile Projects
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMP Exam Study Questions
Exercises
Integrated Example Projects
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Chapter 14: Determining Project Progress and Results
14.1 Project Balanced Scorecard Approach
14.2 Internal Project Issues
14.3 Customer Issues
14.4 Financial Issues
14.5 PMBOK Guide 7e Determining Project Progress and Results
14.6 Agile
14.7 Using MS Project to Monitor and Control Projects
14.8 Replanning If Necessary
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Key Terms Consistent with Agile Practice
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMP Exam Study Questions
Exercises
Integrated Example Projects
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Chapter 15: Finishing the Project and Realizing the Benefits
15.1 Validate Scope
15.2 Terminate Projects Early
15.3 Close Project
15.4 Post-Project Activities
15.5 PMBOK Guide 7e
15.6 Agile Projects
15.7 Using MS Project for Project Closure
Summary
Key Terms Consistent with PMI Standards and Guides
Chapter Review Questions
Discussion Questions
PMP Exam Study Questions
Exercise
Integrated Example Projects
Semester Project Instructions
Project Management in Action
References
Endnotes
Appendix A: PMP and CAPM Exam Prep Suggestions
Appendix B: PMP Exam Content Outline in Contemporary Project Management 5e
Appendix C: Flowchart of PMBOK Guide 6e Processes and Major Deliverables
Appendix D: PMBOK Guide 6e Coverage in Contemporary Project Management 5e
Appendix E: MS Project Instructions in Contemporary Project Management 5e
Appendix F: Answers to Selected Exercises
Appendix G: Project Deliverables
Appendix H: Strength Themes Applied to Project Management
Index
