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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 Eugenia C L

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Jun 16, 2021

It was all very clear and greatly explained. I found the panelists video great!

By Ronak D

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Jun 9, 2021

very good course for getting knowledge about planning and initiating a project.

By Jake S

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Dec 3, 2020

Great course. Highly recommend it for those starting out in Project Management.

By Ruturaj S S

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Dec 1, 2020

This course is too good to gain a knowledge. I get more skill from this course.

By PARMAR J

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Sep 1, 2020

strongly recommended for those who want to enter into project management stream

By LORAINE D

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Aug 16, 2020

The lessons were very easily understood and the sessions were very interactive.

By Abhilash K A

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Jul 8, 2020

This was really helpfull.Will surely help us in the future. Thank you coursera.

By BELHADI s

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Apr 2, 2020

it's a verry excitnig experience and it contain a lot of important information

By Murugaiah G

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Dec 18, 2017

It is a fantastic course for the starter to learn about the project management.

By Pachari D

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Jan 30, 2017

I would recommend to take this course. It is easy to follow and comply with pmp

By Malinda M

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Dec 8, 2016

Excellent course, really enjoyed learning the planning stages of a new project.

By Lora T

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Jul 24, 2016

The content and the lay out of the course is amazingly prepared and presented.

By Amit T

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Jan 21, 2016

Extremely useful and well organised course for beginners on project management.

By Simon

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Apr 29, 2023

It's really intense and Practical.

Thanks dear Instructor Mrs. Margret Meloni.

By ABINISHA. L

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Jul 4, 2021

really very useful and i learned more things,thanks for this wonderful course

By Elsa F

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Apr 9, 2021

I learned a lot and truly helped me understand the basics of project managing.

By RABIN Y

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Mar 11, 2021

It's amazing to gain knowledge and improve the skills without paying any cost.

By Ziyad A A

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Oct 26, 2020

Very informative and knowledgeable course ,and much related to my current work

By JUSTIN L D

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Oct 11, 2020

I am super excited to have taken this course. It is educative and informative.

By Daniel Z

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Sep 29, 2020

This is a great initiative and opportunity for project managers. Keep it up...

By Ruba N

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Sep 13, 2020

It was really fun learning this course and I learned so many things. Thankyou.

By Viknesh A M

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Sep 2, 2020

I like this course so much and want to learn more on other specialization too.

By Paula A B C

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Jul 31, 2020

Excellent course with a dynamic methodology to learn about project management.

By José P

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Jun 15, 2020

Excelente curso, te da una amplia vsisiòn acerca de esta modalidad de trabajo.

By Jason S

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May 25, 2020

It's a great course to get a glimpse of Project management and it's importance