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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 Shreya S

Jul 22, 2020

This course helped me get a clear conceptual idea about project management.

By Zuzana S

May 24, 2020

I was absolutely thrilled bout this course and my expectation were reached.

By Tanvir H

May 12, 2020

It's really great to understand to every point for what to do or how to do.

By VEERAKUMAR R

Apr 21, 2020

Great Course to learn about Project Initiating and its planning. Thank You.

By Mariona B A

Mar 29, 2020

Very clear knowledge, it has been quite satisfying to complete this course!

By Kelly M

Sep 17, 2019

very educational, i enjoyed this course and would recommend it to everyone.

By Iuliia K

Aug 5, 2019

I would recommend taking the course. All information you will need is here.

By Michael D

Feb 9, 2018

Great intro to Project Management. Very informative and useful information.

By Syed R H

Sep 30, 2017

Excellent content and very well explained with some really good scenarios .

By Ruslan Y

Apr 9, 2016

Very useful as an introduction to the PM. Nice examples and extra material.

By Jad B

Aug 2, 2021

Great content. Very well structured. Excelleent presentations. Thank you.

By Shanmuga S

Feb 24, 2021

This is very good Structured material for project Management professionals

By Dimitra A

Dec 27, 2020

absolutely recommended! great knowledge with great means of communication!

By 汤珺

Nov 30, 2020

It is very practical and provides me guidance of making project management

By APURVA S

Oct 29, 2020

Loved the course the way it has been designed, great insights!

thankyou UCI

By Jose R A P

Aug 14, 2020

It was really informative and helpful, perfect for an Introductory course.

By VELTRONI M

Jul 29, 2020

this course was a clear and compelling introduction to Project Management.

By Madusha A

Jun 5, 2020

That course was very interesting and I like to have other courses as well.

By Theodorah H

Apr 9, 2020

very informative . Clear presentation. i have learnt a lot from the course

By Leyla H

Apr 23, 2019

The course has very good structure how to deliver the content to freshman.

By Deleted A

Sep 17, 2018

Great introduction to Project Management, and material to get you started.

By Michael P F

Jul 27, 2018

Good course to get you started on your project or program management path.

By Bhavinkumar S

Jul 10, 2018

Excellent learning experience for the beginner and preparing for PMP exam.

By Tapan K

Sep 4, 2017

This course is so helpful in understanding basics of planing projects ..!!

By Yasar K

May 2, 2017

It's interesting course. I have learnt many things about project managent.