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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 Vanina G

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May 1, 2017

Absolutely focus on project management.

By Youssef A R

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Apr 4, 2017

Very simple and easy to follow. Thanks.

By Mahewish J

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Oct 19, 2016

It's is excellently well defined course

By Josh S

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Feb 24, 2016

Excelent course!! Thanks for your time.

By Natalia C

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Feb 9, 2016

Easy to understand with great examples.

By Damon S

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Jul 6, 2024

Wow great class as well great trainer.

By Hang C K

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May 29, 2021

improving my skill to manage a project

By Hannah J E

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Jan 18, 2021

Based on standards and very practical.

By Olivier D

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Dec 22, 2020

I really enjoyed the course very much!

By Apurba D

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Dec 18, 2020

Very well explained and easy to learn.

By Jan T

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Nov 8, 2020

Great course for program coordinators!

By Marko S

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Nov 3, 2020

It is great start for longer studying.

By Anilkumar

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Oct 16, 2020

nicely organised content with examples

By Soban S

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Sep 11, 2020

Easy to Understand. Goof for Beginners

By Dollaya T

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Sep 4, 2020

Content quality, easy to understanding

By Ghadeer A

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Aug 17, 2020

thank you so much for all informations

By Balan A

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Aug 4, 2020

That course helps me a lot. Thank you!

By nalule m

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Jul 18, 2020

Great Initiation to project management

By Paola C

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Mar 10, 2020

clear and effective also for beginners

By Abul F B

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Jan 16, 2018

thanks for your great teaching method.

By mohamed a m

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Nov 20, 2017

very good to learn how to be a manager

By Anvita P

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Jun 10, 2017

Very structured and educational course

By Amir I

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Nov 11, 2016

it is very good course as intro to PMP

By Robert P

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Oct 9, 2016

Very helpful and concise introduction.

By HS W

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Jul 14, 2016

Excellent & straight forward lectures.