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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 Aldo A Z F

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Feb 26, 2020

I really like this course, especially the members of the team and the panelists!

By Nisha U

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Jul 21, 2019

Explained in simple way so that even a layman could understand. PMP made easy.

By Benjamin D R

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Feb 21, 2018

Excellent course, crystal clear, easy to follow, and a good source of reference.

By Kevin-Nischal N

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Aug 20, 2017

Liked the lectures and the panel interviews. The PMBOK reading I feel is a must.

By dipan s

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Sep 24, 2016

Useful & affordable for people willing to start their project management career.

By GUNJAN B

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Mar 28, 2016

amazing coursework, easy to learn. I hope this course will help me in my career.

By Natalia M

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Feb 24, 2016

Really good course. I love the way it's done and really appreciate case studies.

By Chinedum A

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Mar 16, 2022

This course and its delivery method are useful, skill building and well planned

By Eugenia C L

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Jun 16, 2021

It was all very clear and greatly explained. I found the panelists video great!

By Ronak D

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Jun 9, 2021

very good course for getting knowledge about planning and initiating a project.

By Jake S

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Dec 3, 2020

Great course. Highly recommend it for those starting out in Project Management.

By Ruturaj S S

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Dec 1, 2020

This course is too good to gain a knowledge. I get more skill from this course.

By PARMAR J

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Sep 1, 2020

strongly recommended for those who want to enter into project management stream

By LORAINE D

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Aug 16, 2020

The lessons were very easily understood and the sessions were very interactive.

By Abhilash K A

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Jul 8, 2020

This was really helpfull.Will surely help us in the future. Thank you coursera.

By BELHADI s

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Apr 2, 2020

it's a verry excitnig experience and it contain a lot of important information

By Murugaiah G

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Dec 18, 2017

It is a fantastic course for the starter to learn about the project management.

By Pachari D

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Jan 30, 2017

I would recommend to take this course. It is easy to follow and comply with pmp

By Malinda M

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Dec 8, 2016

Excellent course, really enjoyed learning the planning stages of a new project.

By Lora T

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Jul 24, 2016

The content and the lay out of the course is amazingly prepared and presented.

By Amit T

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Jan 21, 2016

Extremely useful and well organised course for beginners on project management.

By Simon

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Apr 29, 2023

It's really intense and Practical.

Thanks dear Instructor Mrs. Margret Meloni.

By ABINISHA. L

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Jul 4, 2021

really very useful and i learned more things,thanks for this wonderful course

By Elsa F

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Apr 9, 2021

I learned a lot and truly helped me understand the basics of project managing.

By RABIN Y

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Mar 11, 2021

It's amazing to gain knowledge and improve the skills without paying any cost.