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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 Ibna S A

Apr 21, 2020

Best fundamental course to learn about project management.

By kirolos k

Jan 19, 2020

it is very useful and interesting content I have ever seen

By Abualgasim O B

Oct 22, 2019

I'm so happy for you guys, and I hope I get more and more.

By Juan O P R

Sep 14, 2019

It was great! Thanks for all the material and information.

By Adolfo A

May 20, 2016

Lots of useful information for an aspiring Project Manager

By Alex R

Mar 28, 2016

excellent course! I really enjoyed it and learned a lot...

By Ioannis V

Feb 11, 2022

The course has rich content, taught with simple language.

By Болотин Н А

Oct 7, 2021

Хороший курс, закрепил полученные знания и получил новые!

By Catalin T

May 8, 2021

Great course! everything nicely put. Highly recommend it.

By Muhammad R

Dec 23, 2020

its my wonderful experience on course era for this course

By Shaid M

Dec 20, 2020

Happy to learn. Its a nice course with lot of new things.

By Bino J

Nov 23, 2020

Good opportunity to know the basics of Project Management

By ELSHERE A E B

Aug 28, 2020

Great course. It teaches you specifically about projects.

By Dhirendra K

Aug 25, 2020

best course to have an idea on how to initiate a project.

By Jaki K

Aug 25, 2020

Excellent introduction to initating and planning projects

By Darvin, C

May 24, 2020

It was nice to train even on Digital stream!

Thank you UCI

By Teshan L

May 8, 2020

Good course for a beginner to get into project management

By Rudy O

Feb 19, 2020

Excellent course on the fundamentals of project planning.

By saket v

Nov 6, 2017

Awesome course. Really simple to understand.. Love it !!!

By Mohamad J M

Feb 26, 2017

Highly Recommended for beginners , starts from zero level

By Faisal A ( M

Nov 22, 2023

The instructor Mrs. Margaret Maloney is great. Thank you

By Tasbib A A

May 15, 2023

A good course to learn the basics of project management.

By Rahul S

Aug 15, 2022

Very useful to understand concepts of Project Management

By Boniti

Sep 21, 2021

Nice pace. Enjoyable. Can be applied to workplace life.

By Angel M M

Sep 11, 2021

learned so much, from day 1 I could already feel growth.