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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

SY

Aug 31, 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.

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 Maria D C

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Jan 24, 2017

Interesting! Well organized!!

By Muhammad J A

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Oct 10, 2016

Course is designed very well.

By Ezekiel B D

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Apr 29, 2016

This is really I great course

By Jacy G

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Feb 14, 2016

very useful courses, thanks !

By Olulana O O

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May 30, 2025

very detailed and insightful

By Nindya S

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Feb 24, 2025

Very bite-sized but concise.

By Ken T

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Jan 30, 2023

quick and easy to understand

By Kanchan S

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Jun 26, 2022

A great learning experience.

By MC.A 9

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Dec 6, 2021

great course and instructor.

By Nguyen Q H

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Oct 28, 2021

Very good, i love this class

By QuanNDHE130577

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Jan 15, 2021

This is a amazing course !!!

By Georges Z

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Jan 9, 2021

I enjoyed every moment of it

By Carlos R

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Oct 23, 2020

Great instructor and content

By SUDHARSHAN R

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Oct 10, 2020

It was an awesome experience

By Partha S P

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Sep 3, 2020

It's really a helpful course

By HARSH P

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Aug 19, 2020

very helpful and informative

By Nagesh K

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Aug 7, 2020

NICE WORK WITH GOOD EXAMPLES

By Dilip G P

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Jul 26, 2020

nice content..great learning

By Omar

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Jul 7, 2020

Very informative, thank you!

By M F B

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Jun 17, 2020

Great course. Easy to follow

By Gabriela M S

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May 17, 2020

Good course, easy and clear.

By Asst.Prof, M V T C

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May 5, 2020

Very much useful this course

By Aditya T

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May 1, 2020

Very nice videos and content

By Gaurav P

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Apr 26, 2020

yes it is really good course

By Md. M I

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Apr 24, 2020

Very Effective course it was