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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

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.

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.

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By ABASS A M B

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Dec 15, 2019

Thank you 💖

By Sonam P

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Oct 23, 2019

Great Course

By Sayed M

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Oct 3, 2019

Nice Course.

By Svetlana K

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Oct 1, 2019

Very useful!

By Subin B

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Jul 26, 2019

Very Helpful

By Tisiya M

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Jul 21, 2019

Very helpful

By Lia G

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Mar 25, 2019

EXCELENTE!!!

By Peter T (

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Jan 28, 2019

Great Course

By Kathleen B

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Aug 31, 2018

Great start!

By Mario A

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Apr 26, 2018

It is great!

By Khalid W A

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Apr 14, 2018

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By Manuel H G

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Mar 1, 2018

Great Course

By Francis K

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Jan 16, 2018

great course

By Ropafadzo M

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Nov 7, 2017

Great course

By Kelvin T

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Oct 31, 2017

Great course

By Rafael L

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Aug 6, 2017

Excellent!!!

By Hussam A

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Jul 23, 2017

great course

By Ahmed I M N

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Feb 24, 2017

thanks a lot

By Mutasem A

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Jan 27, 2017

Great course

By Enderson V d C

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Dec 17, 2016

Excelente!!!

By Matheus d G

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Dec 7, 2016

Ótimo curso!

By HAMMED A

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May 15, 2016

GREAT COURSE

By Mario G S

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Feb 14, 2016

Very good...

By Mohamed F E

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Oct 21, 2015

Great Course

By Ahmed A E

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Sep 11, 2015

very helpful