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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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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 Ike D E

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Jun 11, 2021

very interesting

By Raihan N

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Apr 27, 2021

very insightfull

By Revathy K

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Apr 2, 2021

Excellent Course

By Jaiprakash Y

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Mar 13, 2021

enjoyed learning

By Wandalberto C S

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Feb 19, 2021

Excelente curso.

By VidurangaSAV

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Jan 11, 2021

Very good course

By Shari R

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Jan 6, 2021

Excellent Course

By Elgun X

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Jan 6, 2021

Ä°t is incradible

By Sylvia A A P

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Dec 26, 2020

Very good course

By Necmettin K

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Dec 15, 2020

very good course

By CHRISTOS S

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Dec 3, 2020

Excellend Course

By Ali S A H ( O - T A H

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Nov 5, 2020

excellent course

By Andrew S

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Oct 20, 2020

Excellent course

By Jumaine S

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Oct 15, 2020

Very good course

By Seon L

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Oct 10, 2020

Excellent course

By JOE W T

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Oct 8, 2020

Awesome platform

By Ronola D

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Oct 8, 2020

IT WAS WONDERFUL

By Shashank S

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Oct 6, 2020

Awesome program.

By Charles V

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Sep 25, 2020

very informative

By Ibrahim M

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Sep 22, 2020

Excellent Course

By JANNELA J 1

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Sep 21, 2020

Excellent course

By Mutabazi R

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Sep 10, 2020

very interesting

By Evelyn Z

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Sep 4, 2020

Excellent start!

By Paola R C

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Sep 2, 2020

It was very easy

By Ganesh V R

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Aug 20, 2020

Fantastic course