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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 R R

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Apr 23, 2020

Its wonderful

By Ahmed D

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Apr 8, 2020

Je suis ravis

By Phuong D V

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Oct 19, 2019

great course.

By Sarah H

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Jan 25, 2019

Great Course!

By Laurana R

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Oct 25, 2018

Great course!

By Iftikhar A

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Oct 19, 2018

loving it :-)

By Tamara T B H

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Jan 3, 2018

Great Course.

By Yana P

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Jul 19, 2017

Great course!

By Luke D

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Jun 21, 2017

Great Course!

By Khodr S

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Jan 14, 2017

Very helpful!

By Luis M P A

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Sep 1, 2016

Great course.

By Sarah F d C

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Feb 16, 2016

Just Perfect!

By JORGE A M C

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Oct 27, 2015

Excelente (y)

By Poirier K

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Sep 17, 2015

Nice Course !

By ABMA

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Sep 15, 2015

Great course!

By Jehn Z

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Oct 1, 2024

great course

By NgoDuongHaMy

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Sep 19, 2024

best section

By عبدالرحمن م س ا

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Jul 22, 2024

ممتاز و رائع

By Morgan F

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Nov 28, 2023

Pretty good!

By R H A A

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Nov 4, 2023

great course

By WAFA A A

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Oct 18, 2023

تمت الحمدلله

By REEMA A M A

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May 14, 2023

رائعة ومميزة

By Silvia M

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Oct 20, 2022

Very useful!

By Mukul S

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Jun 6, 2022

great course

By Keydel R C

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May 26, 2022

muy completo