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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 Jaypee B

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Mar 25, 2021

Thank you so much for the opportunity that you gave to me for answering this course.

By Daniel C

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Nov 26, 2020

Excelent course to understand the basics of project management. Totally recommended.

By Munyambo C h

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Nov 13, 2020

I gain a lot from this course especially on the initiative of the project management

By Mahendi S

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Oct 15, 2020

It was great first time online digital learning experience with Coursera. Thank You!

By Ajenifuja O E

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May 31, 2020

Its so easy and very convenient to learn

It's learning at your pace

I love this course

By Ikenna M

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May 13, 2020

Very essential for folks looking to gain fundamental knowledge of project management

By DEIVI M

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May 4, 2020

Muy bueno el material, excelente para Elvia liderazgo de alta gerencia de proyectos!

By Feras A

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May 1, 2020

very good instructor and materials. it will help me a lot to initiating new projects

By Simona B

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Dec 1, 2015

Provides a useful brief, easy to follow summary on initiating and planning projects.

By Godbless N E G

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Jun 21, 2021

very insightful and the tutor is great and makes the course understandable and easy

By Vaishnavi G

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Jan 27, 2021

In extraordinary experience of learning gained from an amazing e-learning platform.

By Florence O

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Jul 19, 2020

This is indeed the most educative course I have ever taken so far.very explanatory.

By Sahil M

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Nov 1, 2017

Very intractive course and knowledgeble contents of Project Management Professional

By Koran M

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Nov 3, 2016

Wonderful instructional design! excellent usability of the course and coursera LMS.

By Nuno R S E

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Apr 4, 2016

Excellent and very helpful for the development of project management for beginners.

By sruthi r

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Jan 4, 2022

A very good course to kick start your knowledge in Project Initiating and Planning

By Sayma S

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Nov 29, 2020

good course for those who does not know anything about project management subject.

By Nancy B R M

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Jul 28, 2020

Is a good course, which includes lessons learned from experts, highly recommended.

By Khandaker S A

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Jul 27, 2020

Handful Video and Reading materials along with case study made the course amazing.

By praveen k

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Jul 17, 2020

It was truly informative, I feel it like the first stem towards PMI certification.

By PATEL K U

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May 9, 2020

Nice course to learn and understand concept of project management thank u so much

By Yash J

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May 8, 2020

The Course was very helpful. Learned a lot of things about how to handle a project

By Ana R

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Nov 4, 2019

great introduction with simplified terms to understand the language the PMBOK uses

By Abhimanyu T

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Nov 4, 2019

A very good course for Management personnel. The content of the course is thorough

By Hamsika N

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Feb 3, 2018

I loved the course and have given me immense interest and knowledge on this topic!