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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

TC

Dec 28, 2021

This course has really opened my eyes and made me interested to the field of project management. It will add value to my career and introduced new concepts that often overlooked in the work place.

RL

Oct 14, 2020

A really great introduction to the basic principles and concepts of managing a project successfully through to completion. Just what I needed to contemplate pursuing a career in project management.

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By Colin H

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Jul 11, 2021

They don't let you download the materials. So don't waste your time on it.

By Julien K

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Jan 4, 2021

no certification ??? are kidding me ?????????????????????????????????????

By RAFAEL G G

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Sep 22, 2021

EL CURSO ES INGLES Y NO SE ENTIENDE, OAJALA Y LO PUEDAN PONER EN ESPAOL

By Alvaro J

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Jan 5, 2017

Muito Fraco, faltou detalhamento e as atividades eram muito simples

By STEPHEN E

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May 10, 2020

Please, I wish to change to Project Management Project Instead.

By Terry M

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Jan 31, 2020

The quizes ask you questions based on non-required books.

By Wolfram B

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Mar 4, 2022

Not usefully for professionals in praxis

By S M N S

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Jun 29, 2020

The question patterns should be hard

By Jean C M M

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Jul 16, 2020

Los textos no estan traducidos.

By Daniel M

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Sep 7, 2020

boring. did not learn much

By Roberto P

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Sep 22, 2015

advertising for her book

By Stéphane N

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Jan 20, 2017

No factual tools !

By Charles W

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Dec 1, 2022

Very good

By Deleted A

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Apr 20, 2020

not good

By Nikita L

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Sep 5, 2020

boring

By Mohannad Q

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Jan 25, 2022

Old

By Meng N

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Dec 29, 2024

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