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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.

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 JIEMAR P O

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Oct 26, 2020

wow. it was so great. ive learned a lot of things. specially on how to face the problem in between project management and stockholders.

By Saleh M A

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Oct 18, 2020

Very interactive course. Learnt a lot about project initiation and plan. Larnt a bit about project conflict and how to mitigate them...

By Aastha V

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Aug 16, 2020

This course is really helpful and I recommend all of if you are interested in project managing then u should study this course.thankyou

By YADAV S

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May 5, 2020

It is a really very good course. The information is delivered in a very soothing manner. I must recommend everyone to join this course

By Amber P

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Jan 7, 2017

Great intro to project management. Easy to understand, panelist interview was relevant and really brought everything together. Thanks!!

By Vanessa A

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Dec 30, 2022

Very user friendly and easy to understand. Informative directly towards project management. I really enjoyed the self-pace curriculum.

By Kareem F I

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Nov 22, 2020

it's interesting and informative course which summarize PMBOK and guide to successful project management with best practices processes

By Thida Y

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Oct 19, 2020

I have learnt a lots, particularly, how to deal with stakeholders. I hope I can have more courses with this trainer. Heartfelt thanks!

By Kedibone R

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Jul 11, 2020

I have learnt a lot about project management especially from the panel interviews with the project managers from various organisations

By Clare O

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Mar 28, 2020

A very detailed course that allowed me to study with my ever busy schedule. Definitely recommend it for all upcoming project managers!

By Marta M

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Sep 27, 2018

The course is good for a beginners and also for more advanced people. Everything is explained in simply way with lots of useful hints.

By Anurag

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Oct 11, 2016

This is a very good course that supplies really good short video lectures and course material for those who are starting from scratch.

By ILO, F C

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Aug 13, 2020

This program was quite informative; glad to have been a part of this experience. I look forward to furthering the PMP® Certification.

By Akshay K

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Jul 19, 2020

Very helpful course, especially for those interested in learning about project management and taking it up as a future career option.

By R. M S H

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Jul 15, 2020

Very interesting and valuable course to follow. Good lecture sessions as well as the reading sessions are well organized. Cheers!!!!!

By Mahtab

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Apr 4, 2020

Thank you Coursera for this opportunity. have definitely learned a lot and it will be very helpful for me professionally in future.

By bruce a

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Feb 11, 2018

An excellent introductory course! Easy to follow content yet very informative. The trick is to understand how the PMBOK is laid out.

By Konstantinos L

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Oct 9, 2016

This course starts with everything needed to understand project initiation and planning,its well written and has a strong structure.

By Sultan S

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Sep 20, 2016

A great course and solid foundation that will bring you up-to-date with all aspects involved with being a successful Project Manager.

By M. Y

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Apr 10, 2016

hey i finished this course but a certificate was never send to me , is there a certificate i should get after graduating the course ?

By Nathan M

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Mar 7, 2016

A fantastic introduction course. It left me craving more, which I think might be the most important quality in an intro-level course.

By Ammara S

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Feb 17, 2016

I really loved thsi course as I had no back ground in Project Management and this course helped me to learn it in such an easy way.

By Kshitij K

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Apr 16, 2021

It was actually a very informative course. thankyou all the instructors, panelists, and mainly COURSERA for such a great experience.

By JORGE T

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Apr 6, 2021

Excellent course, shows the concepts and basic skills of project management and planning

My thanks to Dr. Margaret Meloni and the UCI

By EDWARD A G M

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Sep 6, 2017

This courses very recommended by everyone which on track of project management because this courses brings as from the basic concept