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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.

SA

May 17, 2023

This is a course that everyone somehow involved with project planning should follow. it gives a great inside on the technical aspect and organizational tips on how to plan and execute a project.

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By Rúben S

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Aug 4, 2018

Great introduction!

By Jo-anne D

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Feb 28, 2016

Excellent lectures!

By Jesus C B

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Nov 8, 2015

Engaging and clear!

By Natalia S

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Sep 22, 2015

Amazing! Like it!!!

By Manuel P

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Sep 22, 2015

Excellent material.

By Orlando B

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Aug 19, 2015

Really nice course.

By Moin A K

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Aug 13, 2025

The course is good

By Aravind S

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Jul 31, 2024

Best for beginners

By RAHMAH S S A R S S A

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Jun 24, 2024

Most useful course

By Dos D

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Aug 29, 2023

درورة رائعة وممتعه

By AAMIR S

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Jan 20, 2023

good skills bained

By Aries I

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Jul 19, 2022

excelle experience

By Eduardo M R

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Feb 8, 2022

Muy buen programa.

By HieuPMSE05488

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Sep 24, 2021

Very useful course

By ARLEY S T S

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Feb 14, 2021

Muy bueno el curso

By Ronny M M

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Dec 7, 2020

Great information.

By Olinda S R D

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Nov 28, 2020

Excellent course!!

By Hussein H

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Nov 22, 2020

its a greet course

By Mohammed O

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Nov 10, 2020

Outstanding course

By CHRISTIAN J L C

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Sep 16, 2020

Very comprehensive

By Mohamed J S A M

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Sep 15, 2020

gives me knowledge

By JUAN M L R

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Sep 1, 2020

I like this course

By ULAGANATHAN K

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Aug 1, 2020

Very useful course

By Fasil B C

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Jul 15, 2020

Interesting course

By J.J

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Jul 5, 2020

Very useful course