For the new project manager, the essentials – what you need to know to undertake your new responsibilities - are not always obvious. Project management involves a lot of moving parts. In this course, you’ll learn some of the foundational concepts, such as what a project and its project environment and scope are. You'll learn what you’ll be responsible for, and things you’ll need to understand before planning begins. You’ll also learn where to go to access useful information and how to identify the different types of people who will have an interest in the project – its stakeholders.