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About the Course

The courses in the Introduction to Project Management Principles and Practices Specialization are a recommended precursor to UCI's Applied Project Management Certificate. Successful projects require careful upfront planning. In this course, you’ll learn the key roles and responsibilities of the project manager and project team. You’ll also learn to answer some key questions upfront to help you meet project objectives: What will this project accomplish? Why is this project important? Who benefits from this project? How will we plan for successful outcomes? Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Identify the key characteristics of a project 2. Identify primary project constraints 3. Define the role and responsibilities of the project manager 4. Identify Project Organizational Structures 5. Understand the definition of a Project Stakeholder 6. Identify project stakeholders 7. Identify information needs of the project stakeholders 8. Define responsibility for managing stakeholder and controlling stakeholder engagement 9. Define the purpose of using a project charter 10. Summarize the key elements of a project plan 11. Identify common sources of conflict within a project environment 12. Describe the difference between authority and influence...
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foundational knowledge

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introductory course

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Top reviews

JG

May 7, 2016

It's a good start for those who want to learn about Project Management. In my case I want to refresh my knowledge and maybe use the Certificate Version to get the chace to take the test as PMP.

KG

Jan 16, 2020

This course is extremely helpful to me as I begin to take on the role of Project Manager. I plan on coming back to this course as I move through my assignment and using it to help me do my job.

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By Huynh P D

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Jan 16, 2022

It's good for my carrier

By SABARIGIRI. M

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Jul 6, 2021

This course very helpful

By Roberto L

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May 28, 2021

Very interesting course!

By nayira d

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May 14, 2021

It was an amazing course

By Walter T G

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Sep 2, 2020

It's a excelent project.

By Arsenio W

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Aug 16, 2020

very happy and satisfied

By Kezia J H

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Jun 26, 2020

Thankyou! so helpfull ;)

By Nikita D

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May 31, 2020

it was excellent course.

By MD S H

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May 23, 2020

That;s good for beginner

By Tarek L

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Mar 29, 2020

This was a great course.

By Meer J K

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Mar 25, 2020

It was quite interesting

By Prashant R

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Sep 12, 2019

Nice learning experience

By Faith N

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Dec 10, 2018

Great initiation into PM

By Daniel M

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Mar 25, 2018

Very interesting courses

By Anna M

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Jan 21, 2018

Great course, thank you!

By Robert R

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Aug 7, 2016

clear and concise course

By swati p

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May 3, 2016

its really fantastic....

By Bernd F

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Mar 9, 2016

Great videos. Nice pace.

By MOHAMMAD A

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Feb 23, 2016

I strongly recommend it.

By Umer M

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Feb 21, 2016

Awesome job by Margaret.

By Rana G u I

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Feb 11, 2016

An excellent way through

By Larry D B J

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Feb 12, 2025

very well put together.

By Abdul Q

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Mar 29, 2024

Overall good experience

By Ilaha N

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Feb 22, 2024

Thanks a lot. Good luck

By عبدالرزاق ع أ ا

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Oct 1, 2023

محتوى مكثف و مفيد جدا .