Developmental Agile Leadership

Timothy J. Kloppenborg is a Professor Emeritus from Xavier University. He has written 15 books--mostly on project management and leadership. Tim's early work after his MBA was on elevator installation and jet engine research projects. He holds a PhD in Operations Management from the University of Cincinnati. He is a Project Management Professional (PMP), an Agile Certified Professional (ACP), and a Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM). He started the portfolio and project management book collection for Business Expert Press and edited 70 books in 10 years. Dr. Kloppenborg retired as a major in the US Air Force Reserve. He has trained, taught, and consulted on 6 continents, most recently serving as scrum master for the Heritage Arboretum in Cincinnati, OH. Kam Jugdev is a full professor in the Faculty of Business at Athabasca University, Alberta, Canada. She holds a joint PhD in Project Management from Schulich School of Engineering and the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary and is a Project Management Professional (PMP). She had broad industry experience before her academic career. She teaches project management courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels and enjoys working with graduate research students and research friends. Her research program spans project management as a source of competitive advantage, lessons learned, tools and techniques, and project success/failure.