Project Management: A Complete Introduction. Predictive & Agile Methods, Including Scrum (With PMP & CAPM Exam Prep Sections)

The Missing Complete Guide to Project Management: From Fundamentals to Real-World Practice for Students and Professionals

Written to produce the missing complete guide that covers the wide spectrum of project management—from predictive to agile methods, and bridging fundamentals with real-world practice—Project Management: A Complete Introduction is the comprehensive reference that simplifies project management for learners ranging from students with zero prior knowledge to experienced professionals seeking to enhance their skills. Written by a best-selling author who has played a pivotal role in leading numerous projects with budgets ranging from $100M to $500M worldwide and has educated tens of thousands of professionals, this complete guide enables readers to understand the logic and reasoning behind even the most challenging project management concepts in order to effectively apply this knowledge to real-life projects. Aligned with the PMBOK® Guide – Eighth Edition, this book is also an ideal resource for PMP® and CAPM® aspirants.

• The complete reference covering the wide spectrum of project management, bridging fundamentals with real-world practice
• Recommended for students looking to master project management and professionals seeking to enhance their skills
• Covers predictive and agile methods, including Scrum
• Includes real-world examples, best practices, case studies, exercises, and quizzes
• Dedicated PMP® and CAPM® exam preparation sections, including a full-length PMP® practice exam (180 questions) and a full-length CAPM® practice exam (150 questions)
• No prior project management experience required

What makes this study guide truly complete is its comprehensive coverage of all project management models, methods, and artifacts defined in the PMBOK® Guide – Eighth Edition. The book brings together the full spectrum of approaches—from traditional predictive models to agile and hybrid methods—and clearly explains how the associated artifacts are created, used, and adapted in real-world projects.

Most people who have experience with the predictive approach do not have any experience with the agile approach and vice versa. For this reason, this book describes both approaches in great detail, step by step, assuming you have zero knowledge of any of them.

Whether your goal is to build a strong foundation or advance your professional practice, this book is meant to be your complete introduction to modern project management—clear, practical, and grounded in real-world application.

A. Togay Koralturk is a globally recognized pioneer and educator in project management and sustainable design and construction, an accomplished author and entrepreneur. His first publication, the LEED Complete Study Guide series, quickly made him a best-selling author by reaching tens of thousands of professionals and has been extensively adopted as primary course material for bachelor's and master's degree classes in architecture and civil engineering in universities throughout the United States. Holding a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, and a master's in construction management from the University of Southern California, he has played a pivotal role in leading many construction projects ranging from 100 million dollars to 500 million dollars worldwide, and he has educated thousands of professionals. He began his project management career in Los Angeles, California and earned his LEED AP credential in 2008 and PMP certification along the way. Continuing his professional journey, he founded Projectific Inc. and Projeric LLC, where he serves as the CEO.