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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

MH

Jun 24, 2020

This course provides some practical situation which enriches my acknowledgment about being a responsible in any project and it also helps me to understand the planning process management proficiently!

DS

Nov 19, 2017

It was very helpful for me to understand what the project management is. I am just thinking about starting this new career path and i was feeling comfortable in this field during the learning process.

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By Muhammad A

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Feb 19, 2023

The course material provides complete guidance about project initiation and its management

By Jacqueline H

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Feb 14, 2021

Fantastic introduction to Project Management, with frequent references to the PMBOK Guide.

By Sivasri C

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Nov 17, 2020

It gives the clear knowledge regarding project management and introduction to PMBOK guide.

By Jude S M

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Sep 7, 2020

Very very great course. Very great foundation and well-explained . Strongly recommend it .

By 1803109

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Aug 13, 2020

Very useful & Important course, I will continue the other courses to get PMP certified :)

By Aniket J P

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Jun 6, 2020

This course was very helpful regarding how projects are managed & done in accurate manner

By reymundo s

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Jun 5, 2020

excelente curso, la información es sumamente digerible y la forma de evaluación muy buena.

By Adventua S

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May 21, 2020

A great reminder on how a project earlier set up should be done to ensure project success.

By Tuesday P

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Jul 26, 2019

Great course, I've learned so much and i'm able to bring this knowledge back to my career.

By Orlando L

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May 11, 2019

Amazing and detailed course that provides and clear insight of what Project Management is.

By James E D O

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Aug 27, 2018

Highly recommended. Very well structured and cover lot of content in a very intuitive way.

By Abdallah E

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May 23, 2018

it,s very helpful course , i want to complete many courses from coursera thank,s very much

By Michele N

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May 1, 2018

I enjoyed the course it was a good basic introduction to initiating and planning projects.

By ana b

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Oct 26, 2017

Great Opportunity to study Project management. Its very informative and not hard to study.

By Pesala K

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Sep 26, 2016

Well organised course structure with a good balance of theory and practical illustrations.

By Michael B

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Apr 11, 2016

Great initial course covers a wide breadth of information but is easy to follow and grasp.

By Bhaskara R B

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Oct 18, 2015

Very informative. I really like the case studies and also the panel discussion at the end.

By Bùi T H

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Jan 13, 2021

English is not my mother language but it is so easy to hear the teacher teach. I love it!

By Konstantinos B

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Oct 13, 2020

Very nice course for initiating and planning projects. I gave me the basic understantding

By Joel S K

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Aug 4, 2020

Courseara is very important to me, because I have learnt a lot about Project Management.

By Catur S

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Jun 1, 2020

Very useful for upgrading my knowledge and need to practice in daily working and activity

By Harsh P

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May 22, 2020

I was fantastic, easy to learn, step wise elaborated and detailed and easy to understand.

By Sudhindra H K

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May 14, 2020

Great course !!

carefully thought course materials .

Interactive sessions keeps us engaged

By Salin K S

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May 11, 2020

Great learning experience....lucid teaching methodology, keeps you interested to the end.

By Antonio J G R

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Apr 1, 2020

Un curso muy completo que te da una visión global de todo comienzo de cualquier proyecto.