Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage, 6th edition

  • Jeffrey K Pinto

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Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage examines project management from a business angle, combining general principles with examples spanning applications and industries. Integrated with the latest edition of the PMBoK Guide (the 8th Edition), the text explores holistic solutions to the technical, managerial and interpersonal challenges that are familiar to nearly any project manager.

The 6th Edition includes an upgrade to Microsoft® Project 2024, giving you access to the latest PM technology. New coverage examines the critical role of AI for managing projects in the modern era and promotes hands-on practice with Gen AI tools. Plus, an expanded set of sample questions from the PMP certification exam will help you prepare for exam success.

Published by Pearson (January 5th 2026) - Copyright © 2027

ISBN-13: 9780135421086

Subject: Operations Management

Category: Project Management

  1. Introduction: Why Project Management?
  2. The Organizational Context: Strategy, Structure, and Culture
  3. Project Selection and Portfolio Management
  4. Leadership and the Project Manager
  5. Scope Management
  6. Project Team Building, Conflict, and Negotiation
  7. Risk Management
  8. Cost Estimation and Budgeting
  9. Project Scheduling: Networks, Duration Estimation, and Critical Path
  10. Project Scheduling: Lagging, Crashing, and Activity Networks
  11. Advanced Topics in Organizing, Planning, and Scheduling: Artificial Intelligence, Agile, and Critical Chain
  12. Resource Management
  13. Project Evaluation and Control
  14. Project Closeout and Termination