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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 Felipe A G F

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Dec 19, 2017

Excellent!!

By Margret C T

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Nov 4, 2017

Exceptional

By Harsh V S

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Sep 6, 2017

Great start

By Harsha D M

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Apr 16, 2017

Excellent !

By Chen Y

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Nov 20, 2016

Good course

By Floreana D T

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Oct 15, 2016

Excellent!!

By Michael W

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Sep 23, 2016

Nice Course

By Alena M

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Jun 29, 2016

Just great!

By zhang b

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Jan 1, 2025

课程很不错，值得推荐

By MADHAWY M S A

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Oct 8, 2023

دورة رائعة

By MUTEB H A A M H A A

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Oct 4, 2023

دورة رائعة

By Nasser K A

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Oct 22, 2022

very good

By Philippine S

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Sep 25, 2022

VERY GOOD

By Norma B M L

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Sep 24, 2022

EXCELENTE

By Segundo S

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Aug 12, 2022

Muy bueno!

By Vishnu T

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Jun 30, 2022

Very Good.

By olubukola m

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Apr 2, 2022

Excellent!

By Evan W

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Jul 27, 2021

EXCELLENT!

By FUENTES G E O

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Jun 1, 2021

VERY GOOD

By DungMDHE130517

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May 19, 2021

Thanks You

By Kam S L

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May 5, 2021

Excellent!

By Goodman S

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Mar 3, 2021

Thank you.

By Anamta A

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Jan 27, 2021

Useful one

By TuanNAHE130840

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Jan 13, 2021

very good!