The purpose of this course is to first understand what projects are (compared to daily work) and to provide an overview of the field of Project Management as applied to any type of change initiative (for example, the implementation of a new policy, procedure, product and/or program). We will examine what happens once a decision to implement an initiative has been made. These phases include initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing the project. Ultimately, our goal is to learn how to use various project management tools and techniques so that we can ensure successful implementation and minimize disruption to the organization.