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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

SY

Aug 30, 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.

SA

May 17, 2023

This is a course that everyone somehow involved with project planning should follow. it gives a great inside on the technical aspect and organizational tips on how to plan and execute a project.

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By Gabriel M

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Oct 19, 2016

Excellent!

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Sep 19, 2016

good stuff

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Aug 17, 2016

very nice!

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Mar 19, 2016

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Mar 14, 2016

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Oct 20, 2015

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By Sebastian G

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Sep 27, 2025

Excelente

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Sep 8, 2025

EXCELENTE

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Feb 4, 2025

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Jun 25, 2024

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Jun 5, 2024

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Dec 16, 2023

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Dec 9, 2023

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Oct 13, 2023

دورة جيدة

By Ahmed A A R N

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Sep 16, 2023

Excellent

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Sep 10, 2023

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May 2, 2023

trop bien

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Nov 24, 2022

Excellent

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Nov 7, 2022

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