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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

MH

Jun 24, 2020

This course provides some practical situation which enriches my acknowledgment about being a responsible in any project and it also helps me to understand the planning process management proficiently!

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 Javier G H

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Mar 25, 2016

Too much theory for me!

By James A

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Mar 28, 2017

Great and informative!

By Fatheali A S

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May 28, 2020

Content was very good

By Magid H

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May 14, 2020

light and informative

By Sibo C

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Mar 15, 2017

questions are too eas

By Bismillah G B

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Oct 10, 2021

its very good course

By Curtis J

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Sep 11, 2021

Great information.

By JEREMIA O E

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Mar 23, 2021

WAS NOT BAD OVERALL

By CHANNA. S V S P

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Jul 11, 2020

Productive sessions

By Raghupathi G

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Jul 3, 2020

Excellent course...

By Anton F

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Sep 5, 2019

Good for the basics

By Drera L

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Oct 20, 2017

Very good course!!!

By ULLAJI R A

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Jun 19, 2017

Good content bundle

By Ilia B

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Dec 4, 2016

Not so interactive.

By Michael M

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Jul 28, 2016

Seemed a bit basic.

By Quang T N

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Jan 12, 2022

I really love this

By Kumari y

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Oct 17, 2020

effective learning

By Lar C

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Jul 15, 2020

Informative course

By Anish D

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Jun 1, 2018

Great for starters

By Felipe C

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Mar 30, 2016

Good for begginers

By Amal N

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Aug 8, 2024

Good for beginner

By Shivani G

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Dec 12, 2021

it is good course

By Danny Y P

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Mar 27, 2021

very good content

By Alanis P

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Dec 26, 2020

very informative!

By Ruhul A

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Sep 28, 2020

So more excellent