Contemporary project management
- 4th
- New Delhi Cengage Learning India Pvt. Ltd. 2021
- xxx, 546 p.
Part I: ORGANIZING PROJECTS.
1. Introduction to Project Management.
2. Project Selection and Prioritization.
3. Chartering Projects.
Part II: LEADING PROJECTS.
4. Organizational Capability: Structure, Culture, and Roles.
5. Leading and Managing Project Teams.
6. Stakeholder Analysis and Communication Planning.
Part III: PLANNING PROJECTS.
7. Scope Planning.
8. Scheduling Projects.
9. Resourcing Projects.
10. Budgeting Projects.
11. Project Risk Planning.
12. Project Quality Planning and Project Kick-off.
Part IV: PERFORMING PROJECTS.
13. Project Supply Chain Management.
14. Determining Project Progress and Results.
15. Finishing the Project and Realizing the Benefits.
Appendix A PMP and CAPM Exam Prep Suggestions
Appendix B Agile Differences Covered
Appendix C Answers to Selected Exercises
Appendix D Project Deliverables
Appendix E Strengths Themes as Used in Project Management (Available Online)
Glossary Terms consistent the PMBOK® Guide and multiple other PMI Guides and Standards.
Index.
Teach students to master the most proven methods in project management as well as new techniques and today's most recent research with Kloppenborg's CONTEMPORARY PROJECT MANAGEMENT, 4E. This edition presents both traditional and agile approaches to project management using time-tested manual techniques and progressive automated techniques, all consistent with the latest 6th edition of the PMBOK® Guide and 18 other PMI standards and guides. Students practice manual techniques before learning to use Microsoft® Project 2016. They build strong portfolios to showcase skills as they create deliverables for real projects. They prepare to become Certified Associates in Project Management (CAPM®) or Certified Project Management Professionals (PMP®), if desired. A quick reference list for each chapter highlights PMBOK® topics covered, while glossary definitions reflect various PMI publications.