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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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It was very helpful for me to understand what the project management is. I am just thinking about starting this new career path and i was feeling comfortable in this field during the learning process.

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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 Rukevwe A

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Sep 14, 2017

It was easy to follow and grasp.

By Tim D

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Sep 9, 2017

I loved the classes a great deal

By Peter F A S

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Aug 23, 2017

The course is very useful for us

By Farida H

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Feb 1, 2017

I enjoyed it from the beginning.

By Manuel G

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Oct 3, 2016

great course and really helpfull

By Omer I

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Aug 11, 2016

knowledge presents in a good way

By Josue D Z

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May 8, 2016

Very complete! Excellent course!

By Nicolas P

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May 8, 2016

Really well made course. Thanks!

By BALLA T K

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Apr 5, 2024

good and innovative and helpful

By Jai A M P C

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Mar 30, 2024

Great course! Lot of learnings.

By Gbayike V O

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Oct 24, 2023

Superb and succinctly explained

By FAYRUZ I A T F I A T

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Sep 9, 2023

برنامج جدا مفيد وثري بالمعلومات

By Luis F G L

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Apr 25, 2023

Very interesting, many thanks .

By Mousa M A

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Jan 9, 2022

Very helpful course. Thank you

By Gareth K

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Aug 4, 2021

Very helpful and easy to digest

By Jaime O L

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Jul 28, 2021

The content is so easy to learn

By Queenie M

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Apr 20, 2021

Absolutely worth it! Thank you.

By Pradeep K M

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Feb 21, 2021

The course is very informative.

By SOHAIB A G A

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Feb 13, 2021

this cource is good and so easy

By nishadi d

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Feb 12, 2021

Best course. Thank you coursera

By Joel C

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Jan 21, 2021

Love it, thanks for everything.

By susan p

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Dec 21, 2020

One of the best out there in PM

By Prince A

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Oct 25, 2020

Helpful videos with enrich quiz

By Kelzang W

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Oct 6, 2020

Nice course with relevant topic

By Edward M

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Oct 5, 2020

Interactive and useful content.