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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.

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 Mangal S K

Jun 29, 2017

Neatly arranged lectures, points clarification is given step by step, very much thankful for the tutors for knowledge enhancing lessons and lectures.

By Abbas A

Nov 9, 2021

Excellent course and clear instruction, with a well organized and passionate instructor. I feel that I need to continue to pursue my PM Certificate.

By Shakir A B

May 12, 2020

A very good introductory course. Lectures and readings are very useful. I just wish these lectures were a bit more elaborate and slightly expansive.

By Katie A

Aug 6, 2018

Great overview to the project planning discipline and the PMBOK resource. Engaging lectures and good suggestions for practical use in the workplace.

By Jackquelyn G

Mar 25, 2022

It is very useful course. The course incorporated a sufficient learning information that we need for the class. It is not too short nor too long.

By Farida M

Dec 21, 2020

This was actually my first ever course on this website. I love the way how the instructor delivers the lessons, always keeping it short and simple.

By Parsuram P

Oct 25, 2020

This course is awesome and has taught me a lot of managing projects skills,

I really enjoy the content, very on point and would recommend to anyone.

By Fahma M U

Sep 25, 2020

it is justmore than good, learnt alot of new and benificial things regarding planning of the projects. thanks team coursera and hamdard university.

By Bintang A S

Apr 16, 2016

Learned a lot from this course. I actually can relate many things from this course with my job as a project manager and how I can do things better.

By Marissa B S

Sep 16, 2024

Very informative and gives a constructive breakdown about the fundamentals of prject management in a few easy to follow modules. Highly recommend!

By ENES J W

Oct 5, 2022

THE SKILLS ACQUIRED FROM THIS COURSE ARE EVERY PROJECT MANAGER NEEDS. I WOULD THEREFORE RECOMMEND EVERY PROJECT MANAGER TO ENROLL FOR THE COURSE.

By Marc N

Nov 9, 2020

It has been a great pleasure for me getting this noble opportunity to follow this course with Coursera platform. God bless all academics involved.

By Yoga P D

Sep 15, 2020

thankfully to coursera and my campus. you have to complete this course, it will be so helpful if you want to know about how project manager works.

By Safee U R

Aug 16, 2020

Great learning from this course I have learned a lot of things about the project, how to initiate a project. Best Online Platform for the students

By Elena M

May 25, 2020

great tutor! clear and straight to the point. Appreciate simple and easy to understand examples in the course videos and in "additional materials"

By Ambuj C

May 17, 2020

Very well structured and easy to comprehend. I am happy that Coursera could help in realising my wish to enhance my skill and knwoledge. Thank You

By Damien D

Jan 2, 2018

A great introduction not only to this topic in general, but to the Coursera platform. Really appreciate everyone involved in making this possible.

By Ken J B M

Oct 27, 2017

Very very good this course and amazing lecturers and I am very to be part of this wonderful people that have completed this course. thank you all.

By Shubham A

Jun 22, 2017

Great course to know about the basics of project management planning and to learn the basic terminologies used in the project management field....

By Saman G G

Apr 8, 2017

Loved it...one of the best project management courses ever. It so easy of follow this course and understand the structure of the PMBOK. Thank you.

By Jishnu K

Oct 18, 2020

I like this course which helped me a lot in fulfilling my goals and objectives and therefore I can utilize my skills and improve my career path.

By Namrata R

Sep 21, 2020

This course delved deeply into the topic with very basic knowledge which helps us to understand it easily. You would certainly enjoy this course.

By ZAIRA G

Sep 1, 2020

It has been very helpful for understanding PMP. I would like to say thank you to Mrs.Margaret Meloni. She explained everything in easiest way,

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By ashish d

Nov 10, 2019

An exceptionally well curated course. Flawless delivery by the instructors. This course helped me a lot in enhancing my knowledge. Thanks to all.

By Chu M Đ

Sep 13, 2019

thanks to fpt daigaku for paying me this course, trân trọng cảm ơn thầy phan trường lâm đã cho chúng em được tiếp cận với cách học rất mới mẻ này