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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

JG

May 7, 2016

It's a good start for those who want to learn about Project Management. In my case I want to refresh my knowledge and maybe use the Certificate Version to get the chace to take the test as PMP.

DO

Sep 22, 2019

I have completed the initiating and planning and project management course and I must confess Molony made it simple in the videos by explaining the secrets to decipher the PMBOK in very simple terms

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By Sophia D

Jan 5, 2017

I did not enjoy this as much as the first course. Still interesting though!

By Andrew S

Sep 3, 2021

Very high level, wish there were more opportunities to practice skills

By Sideris K

Dec 28, 2021

Very shallow course and many references to PMBOK which is not provided

By Diego M

Jul 15, 2017

Very high level course, gives a few hints on the main concepts of PMI

By He G

Jun 28, 2016

The content is good but the quiz and final exam are way too easy...

By marilyn.tormey@rockwellcollins.com

Mar 23, 2016

The site is not very user friendly. The information is good though.

By محمد ح ا

Oct 30, 2023

must be add more videos instead of reads ,, and add more examples

By Sam F (

Dec 21, 2019

Initiating and Planning Projects is a good course and I like it.

By Sam M

Nov 7, 2018

Covers basic understanding for Initiating and Planning Projects.

By ASLIHAN A

Dec 4, 2017

Too easy to pass! But thanx for your time devoted to the course.

By laxdip P

Dec 22, 2016

Just a format introduction to Project management, but good one.

By sunil

Aug 29, 2015

Need to me more technical. It was covering very basic concepts

By Nicklas P M

Feb 16, 2019

A little too easy - can easily be done within 2 hours...

By Sarah P

Mar 21, 2016

I would have liked better tools to do this type of work.

By Augustin M

Aug 1, 2020

Very interesting!!!

Let me go ahead with more courses

By Chandler

Feb 25, 2016

more practical projects&homework would be great!

By Sambhav K

Jun 20, 2020

It should include some assignments or projects.

By Shabnam K M

Jun 24, 2020

The course is very basic. Almost common sense.

By mar77x

Jun 28, 2018

Good if you know nothing of project management

By youngsujung

Jan 4, 2021

It felt strongly like scratching the surface

By Christina B

Sep 1, 2015

Very informative, and easy to follow format.

By Luísa M

May 20, 2022

não estava em portugues como anunciaram.

By Vanessa B

Mar 16, 2019

that's ok to who know less or nothing !

By AKISSI Y D D T

Jun 3, 2021

COURS TRES INSTRCTIF. Merci à COURSERA

By Sean M H

Apr 17, 2017

This was a good series for beginners.