Contemporary Project Management (with Microsoft® Project CD-ROMs and Student CD-ROM)

by: Timothy Kloppenborg

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Each chapter of CONTEMPORARY PROJECT MANAGEMENT begins with a listing of the most important points you'll need to learn, and all materials, including end-of-chapter questions and problems and test questions, have been developed to correlate to a specific objective. In addition, all PMBOK® Guide knowledge areas and processes are specifically included, and glossary definitions are from the PMBOK® Guide. This consistency with the established standard gives you a leg up if you decide to become a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP®).

Microsoft® Project 2007 is fully integrated into the fabric of seven chapters within the text, and techniques are demonstrated in both a by-hand fashion and automated using Microsoft® Project 2007, helping you grasp the concepts behind the technique. One section at the end of each chapter lists deliverables for you to create (in teams or individually) for a real project. Clean copies of all deliverables will help you demonstrate your project skills in job interviews.

CONTEMPORARY PROJECT MANAGEMENT includes proven methods developed over the past 50 years, as well as exciting new methods that are emerging from both industry and research.

Student-oriented, measurable learning objectives. Each chapter begins with a listing of the most important points students should learn, and all chapter materials have been developed to correlate to a specific objective. In addition, all PMBOK® Guide knowledge areas and processes are specifically included, and all glossary definitions are from the PMBOK® Guide. This consistency with the established standard gives students a leg up if they decide to become a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP®).
Fully integrated with Microsoft® Project 2007. The techniques are first demonstrated in a by-hand fashion and then demonstrated in an automated fashion using Microsoft® Project 2007, ensuring students grasp the concepts behind the technique. Each technique is shown in a step-by-step manner with numerous screen captures. All screen captures show critical path activities in contrasting color for emphasis.
Actual projects are learning vehicles. One section at the end of each chapter lists deliverables for students to create (in teams or individually) for a real project. Students are encouraged to keep clean copies of all deliverables so they can demonstrate their project skills in job interviews.
Executive, managerial, and associate roles. This book covers the responsibilities of many individuals who can have an impact on projects so aspiring project managers can understand not only their own role, but also those roles with which they need to interact.
Balanced scorecard approach. Many factors are included in how project success is measured and how project results are determined. An adaptation of the balanced score card helps students understand how these fit together.
Student-oriented, measurable learning objectives. Each chapter begins with a listing of the most important points you need to learn, and all chapter materials have been developed to correlate to a specific objective. In addition, all PMBOK® Guide knowledge areas and processes are specifically included, and all glossary definitions are from the PMBOK® Guide. This consistency with the established standard gives you a leg up if you decide to become a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP®).
Fully integrated with Microsoft® Project 2007. The techniques are first demonstrated in a by-hand fashion and then demonstrated in an automated fashion using Microsoft® Project 2007, ensuring you grasp the concepts behind the technique. Each technique is shown in a step-by-step manner with numerous screen captures., All screen captures show critical path activities in contrasting color for emphasis.
Actual projects are learning vehicles. One section at the end of each chapter lists deliverables for you to create (in teams or individually) for a real project. Clean copies of all deliverables will help you demonstrate your project skills in job interviews.
Executive, managerial, and associate roles. This book covers the responsibilities of many individuals who can have an impact on projects so you learn to understand not only the role of the project managers, but also the roles with which project managers interact.
Balanced scorecard approach. Many factors are included in how project success is measured and how project results are determined. An adaptation of the balanced score card helps you understand how these fit together.

1. Introduction to Project Management.
2. Project Selection and Prioritization.
3. Organizational Capability: Structure, Culture, and Roles.
4. Chartering Projects.
5. Stakeholder Analysis and Communication Planning.
6. Defining Scope and Constructing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
7. Scheduling Projects.
8. Resourcing Projects.
9. Budgeting Projects.
10. Project Risk Planning.
11. Project Quality Planning and Project Kickoff.
12. Project Supply Chain Management.
13. Leading and Managing Project Teams.
14. Determining Project Progress and Results.
15. Finishing the Project.