Learn to master the most proven methods in project management as well as exciting new techniques emerging from current industry and today's most recent research with Kloppenborg's CONTEMPORARY PROJECT MANAGEMENT, 4E. This edition introduces time-tested manual techniques and progressive automated techniques, all consistent with the latest PMBOK Guide and standards and integrated with Microsoft Project 2016. The book's focused approach is ideal for building strong portfolios that showcase project management skills for future interviews. All content is consistent with the knowledge areas and processes of the 6th edition of the PMBOK Guide to give you an advantage as you prepare to become a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), if desired.
About the Author
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 Tecnologico 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.