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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

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!

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.

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By Shabnam K M

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Jun 24, 2020

The course is very basic. Almost common sense.

By mar77x

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Jun 29, 2018

Good if you know nothing of project management

By youngsujung

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Jan 4, 2021

It felt strongly like scratching the surface

By Christina B

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Sep 1, 2015

Very informative, and easy to follow format.

By Luísa M

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May 20, 2022

não estava em portugues como anunciaram.

By Vanessa B

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Mar 16, 2019

that's ok to who know less or nothing !

By AKISSI Y D D T

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Jun 3, 2021

COURS TRES INSTRCTIF. Merci à COURSERA

By Sean M H

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Apr 17, 2017

This was a good series for beginners.

By Camara C

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Jun 7, 2017

The course is just okay.

By Tajreen T

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Jul 18, 2020

The course was helpful.

By Italo d A C

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Sep 24, 2017

simple, but fundamental

By Amit G D

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Apr 28, 2020

Good for the beginners

By Adithya B

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Jul 16, 2020

Videos were too brief

By MD.I

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Feb 9, 2021

More resource needed

By Рон

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Jun 5, 2024

This is out of date

By YUTING L

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Nov 8, 2017

Not enough exmaples

By Deleted A

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Jun 20, 2020

Beginner one

By Sandeep S

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Feb 2, 2017

it was good

By Krishna k

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Jul 12, 2020

very good

By SUDARSHAN J S

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Jun 16, 2020

It's good

By Eke D

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May 11, 2020

Very Okay

By Yobi B G G F

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Apr 24, 2020

J'ai aimé

By Nanayakkara P K H M

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Sep 2, 2021

exellent

By Nathenael

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May 11, 2018

great!

By Alshorbgy

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Oct 21, 2024

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