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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

SY

Aug 30, 2020

The course is a very great asset to any aspiring project manager. You get to understand the fundamentals and essentials in any given project and the means to ameliorate conflicts amongst stakeholders.

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 Prateek K N

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Jul 14, 2020

Very fundamental and nicely structured content

By Zahra A

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May 28, 2020

Good understanding of Project Management tools

By Rahul K

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May 5, 2020

Good content, able to relate with current work

By JOE P

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Jun 23, 2019

A very good pre-requisite to PMP certification

By JAMES B A

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Apr 16, 2019

Excellent course taught be wonderful lecturers

By KRITI

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Feb 22, 2019

it's fun

a lot of things to learn.

all must try

By Meaad A A Z

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Dec 25, 2018

It was excellent course, it improved my skills

By Nael H

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Apr 2, 2018

Pretty interesting course and very structured!

By Lucas B

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Jan 15, 2017

Very good for overall project planning notions

By Zhangziham

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Jul 7, 2016

Really chanllenge and useful.Thanks very much.

By Ijlal H

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Dec 15, 2023

Perfect Course for professionals and students

By Nguyen C C

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Nov 21, 2022

I learn a lot of useful things in this course

By HAKORIMANA G

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May 5, 2021

I had a very positive stand about this course

By Obed A B

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Jan 25, 2021

the course was very fascinating and informing

By Javier J M C

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Oct 31, 2020

Me gusto mucho como principio, muy buen curso

By Ahmed A

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Oct 3, 2020

beautiful and unique experience, Thank you :)

By Muhammad A B B

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Sep 30, 2020

Very flexible pace and easy to learn modules.

By Anas A

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Jul 26, 2020

Amazing Course.. I recommend it to everybody.

By KrishanKumar S

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Jul 19, 2020

Able to gain sufficient knowledge and skills.

By Sidra S

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Jul 11, 2020

Amazing Course for beginners. Thanks Coursera

By Anurita P

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Jun 22, 2020

Good course to start with project management.

By Kaushal D

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Jun 17, 2020

Excellent Course and Very Much Useful also...

By Valentina V

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Jun 5, 2020

Very interesting and very clear explanations!

By Daniyal A

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May 7, 2020

Everything is very well managed and completed

By Digvijay P

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Dec 18, 2019

I got to know much more about project planing