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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

RN

Apr 24, 2021

It was an outstanding experience studying this course. I did not only learn but practice the theory as well. Instructor teaches in such a manner that one remembers what she said for a lifetime.

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.

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By Rahul V

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Jan 6, 2025

Nice information

By Steven W L

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Dec 22, 2022

Good information

By Ruben M P

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Mar 21, 2021

Good information

By Madhu b m

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Jan 12, 2021

Very nice course

By RUMANA T

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Jan 1, 2021

Highly satisfied

By Shayan P N

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Oct 17, 2020

Very informative

By Aadarsh S

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Sep 30, 2020

Very Informative

By AYUSH B

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May 16, 2020

great Experience

By Darawath A

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May 10, 2020

Good interesting

By piyush s

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May 3, 2020

good eexpressive

By Sharadha l

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Apr 14, 2020

not satisfactory

By Charles W

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Jul 6, 2018

lively, engaging

By Nwajiagah O

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Jun 14, 2017

Very educative!!

By Milan M

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Nov 1, 2016

Great experience

By Deleted A

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Feb 10, 2016

More examples :)

By CHIPPAGIRI H T

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Nov 5, 2021

Well Structured

By ahmad k

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Feb 4, 2021

very good intro

By CARLOS J C D

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Oct 21, 2020

the good course

By Sakshi K

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Jun 1, 2020

Very insightful

By Vikas C

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Jan 14, 2025

Good Training.

By إبراهيم ع ع ا I A A A

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Nov 29, 2023

شكرا, Thanks

By Kori B

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Aug 21, 2023

A great course

By Rohan R S

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Feb 19, 2021

excellent info

By Kayser F

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Aug 15, 2020

Nice Training!

By Irvin T B

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Feb 24, 2017

Good materials