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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 Alena M

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Jun 29, 2016

Just great!

By zhang b

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Jan 1, 2025

课程很不错，值得推荐

By MADHAWY M S A

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Oct 8, 2023

دورة رائعة

By MUTEB H A A M H A A

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Oct 4, 2023

دورة رائعة

By Nasser K A

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Oct 22, 2022

very good

By Philippine S

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Sep 25, 2022

VERY GOOD

By Norma B M L

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Sep 24, 2022

EXCELENTE

By Segundo S

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Aug 12, 2022

Muy bueno!

By Vishnu T

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Jun 30, 2022

Very Good.

By olubukola m

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Apr 2, 2022

Excellent!

By Evan W

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Jul 27, 2021

EXCELLENT!

By FUENTES G E O

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Jun 1, 2021

VERY GOOD

By DungMDHE130517

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May 19, 2021

Thanks You

By Kam S L

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May 5, 2021

Excellent!

By Goodman S

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Mar 3, 2021

Thank you.

By Anamta A

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Jan 27, 2021

Useful one

By TuanNAHE130840

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Jan 13, 2021

very good!

By Aye M T

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Jan 11, 2021

excellent,

By Mafalda G

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Jan 8, 2021

Very Good!

By Anastasios D

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Dec 31, 2020

Excellent!

By CHIRAG

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Dec 6, 2020

THANK YOU.

By Anderson S

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Nov 21, 2020

Great work

By Ntephe J

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Nov 16, 2020

great job.

By Ibrahim M

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Oct 30, 2020

Very good!

By Arturo C A

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Sep 23, 2020

Excellent!