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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 osama n

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Aug 26, 2020

Very informative and easily layedout course

By Hamza N

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Aug 25, 2020

I learn almost more things from this cource

By Catherine R M

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Aug 17, 2020

Great knowledge and best way of instruction

By Vladimir S V

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Jul 26, 2020

excelente curso muy productivo para iniciar

By Elena B

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Aug 30, 2018

Well-explained and straight to the point !

By Natalie W

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Mar 15, 2018

This class was interesting and informative.

By Miguel M

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Oct 26, 2016

Excellent lectures and material, thank you!

By Sofía G

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Sep 13, 2016

Me encantó este curso, fue muy útil para mí

By Saba G

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Aug 19, 2016

A great introduction to project management!

By Liana N

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Feb 6, 2016

Well presented and clear. Great instructor.

By Janie M

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Oct 21, 2015

The course material and length was perfect!

By Peter P

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Aug 26, 2015

Good course for foundation in new projects.

By Rita L V V

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Jun 3, 2022

Excelente, me encanto el tema de liderazgo

By Esther M

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Oct 7, 2021

The lecture are precise and well detailed.

By abhay p s

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Aug 7, 2021

The faculty and the content is fabulous...

By Anoop K

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May 18, 2021

Very clear course. Must for every manager.

By Roy R

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Apr 1, 2021

The course dissected the area of learning.

By MinhCNNHE130162

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Jan 24, 2021

I like all the information of this course!

By Ömer F A

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Dec 9, 2020

Excellent course. Thanks to the professor.

By CHAN E C

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Nov 30, 2020

A very good introduction for the beginner.

By Djamillah M

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Oct 14, 2020

Helpful course to help new project manager

By Claudia E T B

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Oct 7, 2020

I really enjoyed this introductory course!

By Esra C

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Oct 6, 2020

This programme is very helpful. I love it!

By Raizel A

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Sep 30, 2020

Very informative and based on PMBook Guide

By Andrzej P

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Sep 9, 2020

Awesome, insanely kind and engaging lector