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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.

KG

Jan 16, 2020

This course is extremely helpful to me as I begin to take on the role of Project Manager. I plan on coming back to this course as I move through my assignment and using it to help me do my job.

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By laxdip P

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Dec 22, 2016

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

By sunil

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Aug 29, 2015

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

By Nicklas P M

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Feb 16, 2019

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

By Sarah P

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Mar 21, 2016

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

By Augustin M

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Aug 1, 2020

Very interesting!!!

Let me go ahead with more courses

By Chandler

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Feb 25, 2016

more practical projects&homework would be great!

By Sambhav K

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Jun 20, 2020

It should include some assignments or projects.

By Shabnam K M

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Jun 24, 2020

The course is very basic. Almost common sense.

By mar77x

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Jun 28, 2018

Good if you know nothing of project management

By youngsujung

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Jan 4, 2021

It felt strongly like scratching the surface

By Christina B

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Sep 1, 2015

Very informative, and easy to follow format.

By Luísa M

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May 20, 2022

não estava em portugues como anunciaram.

By Vanessa B

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Mar 16, 2019

that's ok to who know less or nothing !

By AKISSI Y D D T

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Jun 3, 2021

COURS TRES INSTRCTIF. Merci à COURSERA

By Sean M H

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Apr 17, 2017

This was a good series for beginners.

By Camara C

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Jun 7, 2017

The course is just okay.

By Tajreen T

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Jul 18, 2020

The course was helpful.

By Italo d A C

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Sep 24, 2017

simple, but fundamental

By Amit G D

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Apr 28, 2020

Good for the beginners

By Adithya B

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Jul 16, 2020

Videos were too brief

By MD.I

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Feb 9, 2021

More resource needed

By Рон

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Jun 5, 2024

This is out of date

By YUTING L

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Nov 8, 2017

Not enough exmaples

By Sandi D

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Oct 7, 2025

A little outdated

By Deleted A

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Jun 20, 2020

Beginner one