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MindTap for Contemporary Project Management

Author(s): Timothy J. Kloppenborg | Vittal S. Anantatmula | Kathryn Wells

ISBN: 9781337674829

4th Edition

Copyright: 2019

India Release: 2020

₹850

Binding: eBook

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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. 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.

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  • The authors have created 23 videos showing how to perform many of the project management techniques, 15 are for activities such as creating charters and the other eight are for Microsoft Project 2016. These videos appear only in the MindTap product.
  • COVERAGE OF MICROSOFT® PROJECT 2016 PREPARES STUDENTS TO WORK WITH THE MOST RECENT TOOLS.
  • UPDATED CONTENT REFLECTS THE LATEST PMBOK® GUIDE.

 

Part 1 Organizing Projects

CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Project Management

CHAPTER 2 Project Selection and Prioritization

CHAPTER 3 Chartering Projects

PART 2 Leading Projects

CHAPTER 4 Organizational Capability: Structure, Culture, and Roles

CHAPTER 5 Leading and Managing Project Teams

CHAPTER 6 Stakeholder Analysis and Communication Planning 

PART 3 Planning Projects

CHAPTER 7 Scope Planning 

CHAPTER 8 Scheduling Projects

 PMBOK® Guide Questions

CHAPTER 9 Resourcing Projects

CHAPTER 10 Budgeting Projects

CHAPTER 11 Project Risk Planning

CHAPTER 12 Project Quality Planning and Project Kickoff

PART 4 Performing Projects

CHAPTER 13 Project Supply Chain Management

CHAPTER 14 Determining Project Progress and Results

CHAPTER 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

Index

 

Timothy Kloppenborg, Xavier University

Vittal S. Anantatmula, College of Business, Western Carolina University

Kathryn Wells, Tecnológico de Monterrey campuses in Guadalajara and Querétaro, Mexico