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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

DS

Nov 19, 2017

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.

PD

Jan 28, 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 TrÆ°Æ¡ng T V

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Jan 16, 2020

I like this course

By YEREMY A H O

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Sep 4, 2018

Excellent Content!

By Shalvi G

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Jun 8, 2018

Highly Informative

By Lorena P

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Jan 31, 2018

Excellent Course!!

By Aqib A

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Nov 2, 2017

Outstanding Course

By Rémi M

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Oct 8, 2017

Very interesting !

By Enayat A

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Mar 13, 2017

OUTSTANDING COURSE

By John D

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Jan 22, 2017

Great information.

By Salah M E A

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Dec 1, 2016

Informative course

By Kiran K

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Apr 9, 2016

Excellent course!!

By Ayodeji O

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Feb 29, 2016

Awesome eye opener

By Juan J C C

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Dec 9, 2015

EXCELLENT TEACHER!

By Tony T

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Nov 25, 2015

very knowledgable!

By ALLI A

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Apr 24, 2024

thanks to help me

By Regasa T T

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Apr 3, 2024

excellent course!

By AHMED M A M

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Oct 17, 2023

برنامج رائع ومميز

By Joydeep C

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Feb 25, 2023

Very Good Module.

By Ana V C

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Oct 26, 2022

I really like it

By ANGBORE K A R

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Sep 10, 2022

fantastic caurse

By Ana M

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Apr 10, 2022

Excellent course!

By Antonette L

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Jan 30, 2022

very insightful!

By Sharlyne A

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Sep 27, 2021

GREAT INFORMATION

By Tchoa S

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May 7, 2021

Very informative!

By DatDTHE130593

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Mar 11, 2021

amazing, good job

By Amponsah R

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Jan 2, 2021

I like the course