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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 Rath C

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Feb 4, 2021

A very well taught course

By Naieem M

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Jan 13, 2021

Have many things to learn

By campion m

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Jan 7, 2021

This is a profound course

By Radhika R

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Jan 5, 2021

Awesome and Fabulous ! :)

By salem

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Nov 29, 2020

Thank you for this course

By Reginald K O

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Oct 22, 2020

VERY PRACTICAL AND SIMPLE

By Ankit C (

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Sep 24, 2020

provides great knowledge.

By Yuri O d F

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Sep 7, 2020

Such an amazing course!!!

By Shikha M

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Jul 17, 2020

Amazing learning platform

By Africa O

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Jun 8, 2020

Engaging and informative!

By ABDUL N

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Jun 1, 2020

Amazing and fast grasping

By MD. A A M

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May 21, 2020

It was a very nice course

By Tanaji M

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May 3, 2020

Excellent course material

By tuyenntse63055

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Feb 21, 2020

beautiful and easy to use

By Charles T

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Jan 29, 2020

informative and practical

By John C L

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Jan 11, 2020

So informative. I like it

By Danyal I

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Aug 30, 2019

Great to learn new skills

By Alison T

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Mar 1, 2019

Great course. Lots of ver

By Noah D

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Sep 6, 2017

great and easy to follow!

By Albert J K

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Aug 8, 2017

Great course presentation

By Zhanna L

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Apr 1, 2017

Well structured e course.

By Henry T

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Dec 23, 2016

I loved the presentations

By HANAN A H A

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Mar 1, 2025

شكرا جزيلا دورة جدا مهمة

By Mohammad A A

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Nov 23, 2023

شكرا stc شكرا coursera .

By Rolando C F

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Jan 20, 2022

Informative and helpful.