Contemporary Project Management

The 5th Edition of Contemporary Project Management provides an academic textbook designed to help students master core project management principles and practices. Authors Timothy Kloppenborg, Vittal S. Anantatmula, and Kathryn Wells outline systematic techniques for structuring project tasks, coordinating team operations, and directing complex initiatives across diverse business environments.

The volume structures its primary subject coverage around traditional plan-driven methodologies and modern agile practices. Readers explore how structured project processes operate alongside flexible, iterative workflows across different project stages. Throughout these modules, the textual narrative maintains direct alignment with the 6th and 7th editions of the PMBOK Guide along with broader Project Management Institute standards.

Detailed chapter flowcharts illustrate PMBOK 6th Edition processes, while updated text sections explain the core structural changes introduced in the PMBOK 7th Edition. This systematic layout offers tailored learning support for higher education students taking business courses and candidates preparing for the Certified Associate in Project Management examination.