In this course, you will understand the skills and activities that effective project management requires. You will also learn how to clarify the project scope, including identifying the project’s stakeholders and key objectives as well as how to build a schedule and budget. The course explores tactics for assembling and managing a project team, as well as managing the risks that can derail the project. Furthermore, you will discover how to monitor the project’s spending, schedule, scope, and quality and how to keep stakeholders informed. Finally, you will learn how to close out the project and extract lessons that can apply to the next project.