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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

PD

Jan 29, 2020

Thank you to Coursera for such a great platform to improve our skills and literacy.The learning environment offered here is completely a learn at your own pace environment,making it flexible to learn.

SY

Aug 31, 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.

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By SALINEETA C

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Apr 25, 2020

The course was informative and well illustrated

By Khan Z

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Apr 22, 2020

It helpful and increase my leadership knowledge

By PRASAD S T

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Apr 12, 2020

best short term courses for project management.

By Wasim I M

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May 13, 2019

I found the course very informative and useful.

By Davit D

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Feb 13, 2017

It was one of the best course I ever had before

By Louis C

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Sep 6, 2016

Very Good ! Makes you look forward to learning.

By Miguel C

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Feb 16, 2016

curso excelente, recomendale si sabes del área.

By Gayathri J

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Oct 25, 2022

Very Great learning experience. Crisp content

By Luis J G M

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Apr 9, 2021

Great as an introduction to Project Management

By Marvin G

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Dec 7, 2020

I feel more competent after taking this course

By Ionela I

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Dec 5, 2020

Good initiation in various PM knowledge areas.

By Kuanysh C

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Dec 4, 2020

очень полезно и очень интересно было. спасибо!

By Gabriel C S

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Oct 21, 2020

It provides overview about project management.

By DIVYA R

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Aug 28, 2020

I learned planning how to do projects plan

By Editha G

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Aug 16, 2020

Excellent course for aspirant project leaders.

By artem i

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Aug 3, 2020

The Great Courses for beginner product Manager

By Mukhtiar G M S N i G U

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Jul 30, 2020

It is fantastic course, i like it very much...

By Prateek K N

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Jul 15, 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!