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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

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.

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 Lisandra C

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Dec 19, 2018

Very good course. I would recommend to anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of project management.

By Carmen S L

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Mar 31, 2018

Excellent , I like the methodology, the material, videos and more. Thanks Coursera for the opportunity .

By AHMED M A A E O

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Mar 23, 2018

البداية والنضارة بالمواد العلمية والنظمة هيقة وهادفة التعليم وإن شاء الله ، فقد منفعة

تحية طيبة لك جميعا

By Nerea M G

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Jun 14, 2016

I found this course a really good introdution to the Project Management. I cannot wait for the next one.

By David C

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Oct 26, 2022

Great introductory course for Project Management. Good start to learn about PMBOK and study for PMP.

By Filio L

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Dec 14, 2020

Thank you so much! this course was really great! Very clear, very useful and all teachers are adorable!

By Abdul Q

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Oct 19, 2020

its so good course i gain knowledge and way to how lead a team and work in an organization .good course

By Deividi d A M

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Sep 7, 2020

The course is very good. The teachers have excellent teaching skills and the support material is great.

By Amy S

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Sep 2, 2020

Awesome course, easy to understand, and the quizzes are extremely relevant to the course module itself.

By neo k

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Aug 18, 2020

Very amazing and strong course for self improving. A lot of thanks to organizers, lecturers and others,

By Ubhek K S

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Apr 7, 2020

The coverage of the course is quite comprehensive. I found the course really helpful. I'd recommend it.

By Nisha S

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Dec 3, 2017

It is great platform to learn , very nice study material , lessons and lecture are easy to understand .

By Muhammad U S

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Jan 9, 2017

This course was very simple yet it was able to teach me the basics very well. Thank you to the teachers

By Alireza A

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Jan 31, 2016

very very useful training ,Specially thanks for university of California and of course Margaret Meloni.

By Tayler K

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Sep 30, 2022

LOVED THIS. Informative, but without being overly key-word or textbook heavy. It felt 'real-world'.

By MAHA O K

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Jun 17, 2021

It was a very wonderful course. Teaching the elements of managing projects and doing a fine great job!

By Nigella B

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Sep 18, 2020

This course has really given me the edge I needEd, to converse with Project Management Professionals.

By Heba F Y

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Apr 9, 2020

the course is a very simple, general yet comprehensive that will put you in the first step of the way.

By Aman G

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Jan 18, 2018

Excellent course for beginners! Gives a concise understanding and direction to pursue further learning

By Praveen A D

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Jun 18, 2017

Very Good Information Available, Combination of Study Material and Videos makes it easy to understand.

By Joshua W

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Mar 22, 2017

Well constructed and paced. The speaker was clear and conveyed information in a way that I understood.

By Ivo M S

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Oct 24, 2016

Great overview about planning projects! Much better and objective than many presential courses. Thanks

By Alexej N

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Aug 27, 2015

Quite simple but useful course, especially useful are the additional flash presentations.

Thanks a lot!

By Hailemaryam A

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Sep 8, 2022

I got super understanding that will be great value adding for my many years skill and experiences!!

By Cesar H H R

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Mar 18, 2021

Great all information for someone that want to start deep merged on the PMBok will be a good starting