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Contemporary Project Management: Plan-Driven and Agile Approaches, 6th Edition

Timothy Kloppenborg

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Overview

Introduce students to traditional methods in project management and the latest agile practices with Kloppenborg/Anantatmula/Wells' "Contemporary Project Management," 6th Edition. Drawing project management techniques from successful practice and the latest research, this edition is consistent with 8th Edition of the PMBOK® Guide, as well as other PMI standards and agile guides.

A new comprehensive case study flows through every chapter, illustrating AI use, knowledge management, and advice on prompts. New features, glossary, and an integrated case highlight similarities and differences of agile practice. PMP®-style questions prepare students for the new 2026 PMP® certification exam. Students also learn to use Microsoft® Project to automate processes.

Students build portfolios showcasing deliverables for real projects as they prepare to become Certified Associates in Project Management (CAPM®) or Certified Project Management Professionals (PMP®). Resources in Cengage’s learning platform, MindTap, including author videos, homework assignments, and AI in Action activities help prepare students for project management practices in the workplace.

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Timothy Kloppenborg

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 Charlotte and the Air Force Institute of Technology. He also has taught at Southern Cross University and Tecnológico de Monterrey. He has written more than 100 publications and 13 books, including 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 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 books. He has been active with the Project Management Institute for 34 years and has served as a PMP® since 1991. He is an Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) and a Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM). In fact, Dr. Kloppenborg serves as scrum master for the Heritage Center Arboretum. He has hands-on and consulting project management experience on six continents. Dr. Kloppenborg has worked with more than 150 volunteer organizations. He is also a retired U.S. Air Force Reserve officer. Dr. Kloppenborg has developed corporate training and undergraduate, M.B.A. and executive M.B.A. classes in project management, leadership teamwork, and quality improvement. He also teaches PMP® Prep classes. He holds a B.S. from Benedictine College, an M.B.A. from Western Illinois University and a Ph.D. in Operations Management from the University of Cincinnati.

What's New

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  • Includes all tasks featured in the updated PMP Exam Content Outline, giving students a reliable study aid to help them prepare for the PMP exam.
  • Teaches how to effectively use AI and knowledge management for project work through a new end-of-chapter section aligned with PMI’s 2026 Standard for AI in Project Management.
  • Features a new example from a real UK project in select chapters, showing how tools, including WBS, critical path schedule, resource limitations, and more work together.
  • Includes several new examples from around the world and multiple industries to help students visualize the massive potential of project management.
  • Fully integrates chapter introductory examples and Project Management in Action examples at the end of chapters.

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  • Features 23 videos in MindTap, engaging students in how to perform many of today's successful project management techniques.
  • Includes concepts consistent with PMBOK® work processes that follow a step-by-step presentation.
  • 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.

Table of Contents

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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. Holistic Scope Planning
8. Scheduling Projects
9. Resourcing and Accelerating Projects
10. Budgeting Projects
11. Project Uncertainty Planning
12. Project Quality Planning and Project Kick-off
Part IV: Performing Projects
13. Project Procurement and Partnering
14. Determining Project Progress and Results
15. Finishing the Project and Realizing the Benefits
Appendix A: PMP and CAPM Exam Prep Suggestions
Appendix B: PMP Exam Content 2026 Outline With CPM, 6th Edition Chapter Coverage
Appendix C: PMBOK Guide, 8th Edition Processes Mapped by Domain and Focus Area Showing Primary Inputs and Outputs
Appendix D: PMBOK Guide, 8th Edition Coverage in "Contemporary Project Management," 6th Edition
Appendix E: MS Project instructions in "Contemporary Project Management," 6th Edition
Appendix F: Answers to Selected Exercises
Appendix G: Project Deliverables
Appendix H: Strengths Themes as Used in Project Management
Appendix I: PMI Standard for Artificial Intelligence
Glossary Terms consistent the PMBOK®, 8th Edition Guide; Multiple Other PMI Guides and Standards; and Current Agile Practice
Index

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  • ISBN-10: 8214516838
  • ISBN-13: 9798214516837
  • RETAIL $182.95
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