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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 hossam m

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Dec 23, 2020

leaned new info about project management and project planning really interested in this course

By Dwita N

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Nov 14, 2020

very interesting and insightful. I am a project manager and I learn how to make my job easier.

By Christine A C

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Nov 8, 2020

Margaret Maloney rocks! She provides real-life scenarios that makes the lesson easy to grasp.

By Franco A

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Sep 14, 2020

Excelente Curso Introductorio !!!

Información presentada y organizada de manera clara y lógica.

By Luis L B V

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Sep 11, 2020

Great for those (like me) who want to know about project management and if the PMP is for you!

By Braulio R

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Sep 4, 2020

muy agradable, lo recomiendo porque además de ser rápido es fácil y puede ser muy aprobechable

By Sharath S R

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Aug 12, 2020

Very informative and supportive course for those who are planning for Event management career.

By PhÆ°Æ¡ng P V

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Jun 1, 2020

very useful, I got many new knowledge then I can apply it into my current job. Thanks so much!

By Mr. A G

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Apr 8, 2020

Wonderful content and presentation. Would expect more case studies oriented questions in exam.

By Nathaniel S

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Mar 25, 2020

The course is comprehensive and understandable even for a person who is not a business person,

By Ezz E D R A M F D R

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Nov 26, 2019

Awesome practical cases, reflextion exercises, good for beginners, but not that basic I'd say!

By Omar B

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Jun 1, 2018

Learned many practical tips from this course. I would definitely recommend it to any beginner.

By Nathália B

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Oct 25, 2017

A very good course for those who want to have an insight of how the project development works.

By Prateeksha M

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May 18, 2016

An excellent introductory course for students looking to start project management as a career.

By Sergio A G

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Jan 10, 2016

Very interesting and a very good starting point for people who want to know to manage projects

By Sofia M

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Nov 17, 2022

I think this is a good course if you are wanting to understand more about project management.

By Arezoo A

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Nov 18, 2020

Great Course which is provided in both overall and written version which they are complement.

By Jim M

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Nov 1, 2020

Great course. Liked taking the quizzes after each chapter (rather than just one final exam).

By Monika J

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Jul 20, 2020

Easy to understand content, well-performed lessons and course is full of experts' experience.

By R V K

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Jul 6, 2020

course is really awesome and finally made me to understand the importance of project manager.

By Sunil G S

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Jun 11, 2020

Nice understanding for Initiating and Planning Project

very detailed explanation with examples

By Dennis L

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Jun 3, 2020

Great and elicit lecture

This one will help someone who wants to be good at project management

By Doris Y V M

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Apr 24, 2020

Muy buen resumen para introducirse al mundo de Project Managment. Me encantaron las lecturas.

By Богдан М

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Jan 22, 2020

Great course! So happy that I was able to pass all modules. Thanks for the great information!

By Lorianne L

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Nov 14, 2017

Great intro information. Easily accessible information from app and computer. It was a blast!