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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 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.

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.

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By Arsenio W

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Aug 17, 2020

very happy and satisfied

By Kezia J H

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Jun 26, 2020

Thankyou! so helpfull ;)

By Nikita D

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May 31, 2020

it was excellent course.

By MD S H

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May 24, 2020

That;s good for beginner

By Tarek L

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Mar 29, 2020

This was a great course.

By Meer J K

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Mar 25, 2020

It was quite interesting

By Prashant R

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Sep 13, 2019

Nice learning experience

By Faith N

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Dec 10, 2018

Great initiation into PM

By Daniel M

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Mar 25, 2018

Very interesting courses

By Anna M

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Jan 22, 2018

Great course, thank you!

By Robert R

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Aug 7, 2016

clear and concise course

By swati p

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May 3, 2016

its really fantastic....

By Bernd F

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Mar 9, 2016

Great videos. Nice pace.

By MOHAMMAD A

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Feb 24, 2016

I strongly recommend it.

By Umer M

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Feb 21, 2016

Awesome job by Margaret.

By Rana G u I

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Feb 11, 2016

An excellent way through

By Larry D B J

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Feb 12, 2025

very well put together.

By Abdul Q

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Mar 29, 2024

Overall good experience

By Ilaha N

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Feb 22, 2024

Thanks a lot. Good luck

By عبدالرزاق ع أ ا

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Oct 1, 2023

محتوى مكثف و مفيد جدا .

By Mangala K

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Mar 9, 2022

Great course indeed....

By nhanntde130082

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Feb 24, 2021

It's very useful for me

By Savann T

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Dec 2, 2020

Exceptional instructor!

By Melicia T M

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Oct 11, 2020

it was very educational

By Lourdes G C C

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Sep 28, 2020

So useful and important