An Introduction to Project Management: Predictive, Agile, and Hybrid Approaches 7th Edition - Ebook TR

The seventh edition of An Introduction to Project Management has been updated to include information from the Project Management Institute's PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition (2021) as well as information from the Sixth Edition (2017). It includes coverage of predictive/waterfall, agile/adaptive, and hybrid approaches to managing projects. A second running case (in addition to the predictive Just-In-Time Training project) focusing on an agile/hybrid approach has been added (call Global Construction Human Capital project), including samples of a product vision statement, product roadmap, release plan, product backlog, user stories, burndown charts, etc. A brand new Chapter 10 now covers the PMP® and Other Certifications. New research, statistics, and real-world examples are included throughout the book. It also incorporates updated information and screenshots from several software tools. Each chapter includes several real-world examples and references, including opening cases and case wrap-ups, examples of what went right, what went wrong, media snapshots, best practices, and video highlights in each chapter. End of chapter materials include chapter summaries, quick quizzes, discussion questions, and exercises with case studies and other resources provided in an appendix. The free student website includes template files, online quizzes, links to Video Highlights, and much more. A comprehensive, secure instructor site is available with lecture slides, solution files, test banks, etc.