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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

DS

Nov 19, 2017

It was very helpful for me to understand what the project management is. I am just thinking about starting this new career path and i was feeling comfortable in this field during the learning process.

MH

Jun 24, 2020

This course provides some practical situation which enriches my acknowledgment about being a responsible in any project and it also helps me to understand the planning process management proficiently!

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By Britney N T C

Apr 27, 2024

perfecto me agrada mucho el apoyo teorico y las preguntas didacticas

By Melanie C

Sep 7, 2023

VERY INFORMATIVE AND IT TEACHES YOU A LOT ON HOW TO MANAGE CONFLICT.

By michael O

Feb 28, 2021

Very Useful and great course contents to help advance in your career

By MANESH K N

Feb 20, 2021

IT WAS VERY INFORMATIVE, USEFUL IN MANAGEMENT IN DAY TO DAY ACTIVITY

By LESLIE E S V

Nov 23, 2020

Excelente curso, se que me ayudara para aplicarlo en mi organizacion

By Daria W

Jun 3, 2020

Really good course

Contains all important and essential information.

By muneera M b k

Jun 2, 2020

very good and clear information about initiating and planing project

By Amit K K

May 27, 2020

It is the best course for initiating and learning Project management

By Sujith A

Apr 29, 2020

It was a great learning experience.Lots of Knowledge Acquired.Thanks

By Husrav M

Apr 25, 2020

Loved it, for PM s who are just starting very good and useful course

By Agabi p

Sep 12, 2019

It's was a wonderful experience. I learnt a lot of new ideas.

Thanks

By IMOUKHUEDE I

Feb 18, 2019

Comprehensive and yet simplified lectures. I had fun while learning.

By Musab A Q

Sep 14, 2017

thank you for the great content and easy laying out for the subjects

By Gustavo P

Jan 21, 2017

Una forma de incursionar en la administración y gestión de proyectos

By Roy L

Nov 26, 2015

Excellent coverage of the topic of Initiating and Planning Projects.

By Juan F A T

Jul 17, 2022

very well explained and with good content and resources, thank you

By Mahmoud S

Aug 3, 2020

Its amazing really Iam so happy for taken this course

Thank you all

By James M V

Aug 1, 2020

very comprehensive and informative, i enjoyed the course very much

By Waqar A

Jul 24, 2020

A good informative course especially I like the interviews section.

By Sophia N

Jul 11, 2020

Professor Meloni's delivery of information was awesome and helpful.

By AFREEN S

Jun 15, 2020

i have gained so much knowledge in initiating and planning projects

By Raval V P

May 8, 2020

it was great experience to learn here it is really much appreciable

By Atharv W

May 4, 2020

It's very good to know about management and planning at this stage.

By BEL R M

Apr 18, 2020

Thanks you very much, I have a question about how to get a degree ?

By Vũ T T H

Jul 4, 2019

A good start to earn an initial understanding of Project Management