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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

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!

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.

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By VIVEK B

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Feb 22, 2017

this course is helpful.i am a construction management student.

By Amadori F

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Nov 27, 2020

Good starting point with references to the PMBOK and not only

By Liz W

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Oct 6, 2023

Straightforward, well presented introduction to the subject.

By Maximilian E

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Oct 4, 2020

The course was a good starting point for project management.

By Spandana R

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Mar 26, 2017

The course can be improved by giving some more case studies.

By Praveen C

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Jul 11, 2022

It is very to the point and has a good structure of course.

By Armando G

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Feb 28, 2021

It is a very good course about the Project Management basis

By Irina B

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Feb 8, 2019

helpful course to introduction of project management basics

By EMMANUEL C O

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Sep 2, 2020

i have acquired the basic knowledge of project management

By Tin Z P

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Jul 17, 2020

Thank you University of California , Irvine and Coursera.

By VITTHAL S

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May 10, 2020

This course is very useful for project management skills.

By Ajinkya A W

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Aug 27, 2019

Content is good and very interesting to learn , thank you

By jeff w

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Mar 30, 2018

Id like to see more real world application for each week.

By Suraj C

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Sep 26, 2017

this is the best course i have been doing online till now

By Kevin P

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Aug 5, 2017

Very good lecture and lessons. Practical, not just book.

By Giorgos

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Aug 20, 2018

more live examples and more challenging questions needed

By Deleted A

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Aug 13, 2015

Need to download the reading lessons for offline reading

By Costas K

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Mar 11, 2021

Would have prefered more videos and less study material

By Rahul M

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May 18, 2020

Its well planned and all topics are explained in detail

By Sowmyalatha S

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Feb 9, 2020

Contains good information about the Project management.

By alfath s

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Nov 20, 2018

Nice material. Opening my mind about project management

By Frank J C I

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Feb 24, 2022

Good course, but i would like to see more study cases.

By Nauras I

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Jun 24, 2021

very useful to gain the basics of project management .

By Gavor P

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Feb 28, 2021

This course is very insightful ... thank you very much

By Pradeesh R

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Sep 28, 2020

Course is very useful to me and it very interested one