The Project Management Institute (PMI) defines project management as "the use of specific knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to deliver something of value to people." They go further, stating "All projects are a temporary effort to create value through a unique product, service or result. All projects have a beginning and an end. They have a team, a budget, a schedule, and a set of expectations (scope and quality) that the team needs to meet. Each project is unique and differs from routine operations — the ongoing activities of an organization — because projects reach a conclusion once the goal is achieved." Through a series of lectures, case discussions and a final project, students will learn about the practice of project management and the complimentary tools. They will also gain experience participating in the designing, execution and tracking a real project on- or off-campus.