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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

RL

Oct 15, 2020

A really great introduction to the basic principles and concepts of managing a project successfully through to completion. Just what I needed to contemplate pursuing a career in project management.

DO

Sep 23, 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 Shah M S H C

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Feb 22, 2019

very helpful course

By Rúben S

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Aug 4, 2018

Great introduction!

By Jo-anne D

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Feb 29, 2016

Excellent lectures!

By Jesus C B

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Nov 8, 2015

Engaging and clear!

By Natalia S

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Sep 23, 2015

Amazing! Like it!!!

By Manuel P

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Sep 23, 2015

Excellent material.

By Orlando B

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Aug 19, 2015

Really nice course.

By Moin A K

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Aug 14, 2025

The course is good

By Aravind S

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Jul 31, 2024

Best for beginners

By RAHMAH S S A R S S A

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Jun 25, 2024

Most useful course

By Dos D

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Aug 30, 2023

درورة رائعة وممتعه

By AAMIR S

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Jan 21, 2023

good skills bained

By Aries I

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Jul 20, 2022

excelle experience

By Eduardo M R

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Feb 9, 2022

Muy buen programa.

By HieuPMSE05488

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Sep 25, 2021

Very useful course

By ARLEY S T S

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Feb 15, 2021

Muy bueno el curso

By Ronny M M

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Dec 8, 2020

Great information.

By Olinda S R D

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Nov 29, 2020

Excellent course!!

By Hussein H

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Nov 23, 2020

its a greet course

By Mohammed O

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Nov 10, 2020

Outstanding course

By CHRISTIAN J L C

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Sep 16, 2020

Very comprehensive

By Mohamed J S A M

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Sep 16, 2020

gives me knowledge

By JUAN M L R

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Sep 2, 2020

I like this course

By ULAGANATHAN K

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Aug 2, 2020

Very useful course

By Fasil B C

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Jul 16, 2020

Interesting course