DescriptionProject management is a start-to-finish approach to getting things done and making projects more successful. It’s a profession, but it’s also a set of techniques that anyone can apply to achieve goals and manage project work more effectively. Project management can be used to guide small, simple projects as well as complex enterprise-wide initiatives.In this course you’ll be fascinated by how things work and how to make things work better. We will explain the fundamentals of project management, from defining the problem, establishing project goals and objectives, and building a project plan to managing team resources, meeting deadlines, and closing the project. Along the way, we will provide tips for reporting on project performance, keeping a project on track, and gaining customer acceptance.Topics include:Defining the components of a projectWhat it takes to be a project managerUsing project management software like Microsoft ProjectManaging project scope, budget, and scheduleManaging project resources, including peopleManaging project riskInitiating a projectIdentifying and managing stakeholdersIdentifying requirements and deliverablesDeveloping a project planBuilding a project scheduleAssigning resources to tasksUnderstanding the critical pathRunning the projectManaging teamsMonitoring performanceClosing a projectWho this course is for:Students interested in Project Management.Show moreShow less