Kathy Schwalbe

An Introduction to Project Management, Eighth Edition: Predictive, Agile, and Hybrid Approaches with AI was published in February 2026 based on the latest PMBOK Guide and PMP exam. I am a retired college professor, author, consultant, and active PMI member, having served on the local and national levels. My first book, Information Technology Project Management, now in its ninth edition, sold over 350,000 copies and was translated into Chinese, Japanese, Russian, and Czech. Healthcare Project Management is now in its third edition (fall 2021). My first full-time job was as a project manager in the Air Force in the early eighties. Before entering academia in 1991, I also worked on various projects at Boeing and Clark Oil. I enjoy writing books and articles and taking time to enjoy life.