Embark on a comprehensive journey through the world of project management with An Introduction to Project Management: Predictive, Agile, and Hybrid Approaches (7th Edition) by Kathy Schwalbe. This thoroughly updated seventh edition seamlessly integrates the latest insights from the Project Management Institute’s PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition (2021), alongside the Sixth Edition (2017). Explore the nuances of predictive/waterfall, agile/adaptive, and hybrid methodologies, providing a versatile understanding for any project scenario. Dive into the practical application with a new running case study, the Global Construction Human Capital project, which showcases agile/hybrid approaches through authentic examples of product vision statements, roadmaps, release plans, backlogs, user stories, and burndown charts. The established Just-In-Time Training project, focused on predictive methods, is also retained. A significant addition is the new Chapter 10, dedicated to PMP® and other certifications, equipping readers with essential knowledge for career advancement. Throughout the text, discover new research, up-to-date statistics, and compelling real-world examples, complemented by current information and screenshots from various project management software tools. Each chapter is enriched with practical elements including opening cases, case wrap-ups, “what went right” and “what went wrong” analyses, media snapshots, best practices, and video highlights, all supported by extensive references. To solidify learning, chapters conclude with summaries, quick quizzes, discussion questions, and exercises, featuring case studies and additional resources in an appendix. This English-language publication by Independently published, with dimensions of 7.44 x 1.09 x 9.69 inches and ISBN-13: 979-8695713459, was released on August 30, 2021, offering a robust foundation for aspiring and practicing project managers alike. A free student website provides supplementary template files, online quizzes, and links to Video Highlights, while a secure instructor site offers comprehensive lecture slides, solution files, and test banks.