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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

DS
Nov 19, 2017

It was very helpful for me to understand what the project management is. I am just thinking about starting this new career path and i was feeling comfortable in this field during the learning process.

BS
Jul 5, 2020

Excelent course! It gives you the principles of project management for the early phases, initianing and planning, it has very good dynamic and share examples, it's a good option if you're newbie in PM

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By Dr V K S G

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Aug 23, 2020

overwhelming experience

By Rahmat H

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Aug 9, 2020

Thankyou for knowledge

By Tommaso Z

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Aug 1, 2020

Best way to approach PM

By SHARUKH A

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Jul 16, 2020

Good course for me/....

By Herna d W

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Jul 13, 2020

Very insightful course.

By Ana P G F

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Jul 11, 2020

Perfecto gran comienzo.

By Sandeep P

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Jun 16, 2020

Wonderful experience !!

By Mauro N

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Jun 14, 2020

Great and easy learning

By Tarakeswaripooja

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Jun 3, 2020

i just loved this couse

By Miss T V D

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May 21, 2020

A very good experience.

By Ramakrishnan

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Apr 29, 2020

Good informative course

By Deleted A

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Apr 13, 2020

very nice traing course

By Mukesh B

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Mar 31, 2020

Its Awesome! Thanks UCI

By Sahar A A

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Nov 23, 2019

very interesting course

By Andrea

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Feb 21, 2017

The course is well done

By Philip P

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Jul 17, 2016

Great course! Thank you

By Tammy A S

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Mar 6, 2016

Awesome on line course.

By Natasha M

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Nov 22, 2020

Margaret Meloni rocks!

By Ma. C G R

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Oct 10, 2020

Worth learning online.

By Yogeshwaran. J

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Sep 20, 2020

Its very useful for us

By Aynur H

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Sep 1, 2020

Thanks for everything.

By Frank R

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Jul 20, 2020

good one to start with

By juan f a r

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Jul 19, 2020

that is a great course

By Varshitha A

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Jul 7, 2020

Loves the bonus videos

By Dawar H

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Jun 13, 2020

one of the best course

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