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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.

SA

May 18, 2023

This is a course that everyone somehow involved with project planning should follow. it gives a great inside on the technical aspect and organizational tips on how to plan and execute a project.

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By Vamsi K R

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Jan 4, 2020

Good content

By ABASS A M B

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Dec 16, 2019

Thank you 💖

By Sonam P

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Oct 24, 2019

Great Course

By Sayed M

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Oct 4, 2019

Nice Course.

By Svetlana K

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Oct 2, 2019

Very useful!

By Subin B

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Jul 27, 2019

Very Helpful

By Tisiya M

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Jul 22, 2019

Very helpful

By Lia G

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Mar 26, 2019

EXCELENTE!!!

By Peter T (

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Jan 28, 2019

Great Course

By Kathleen B

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Sep 1, 2018

Great start!

By Mario A A C

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Apr 26, 2018

It is great!

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By Manuel H G

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Mar 2, 2018

Great Course

By Francis K

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Jan 17, 2018

great course

By Ropafadzo M

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Nov 8, 2017

Great course

By Kelvin T

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Oct 31, 2017

Great course

By Rafael L

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Aug 7, 2017

Excellent!!!

By Hussam A

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Jul 24, 2017

great course

By Ahmed I M N

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Feb 24, 2017

thanks a lot

By Mutasem A

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Jan 28, 2017

Great course

By Enderson V d C

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Dec 18, 2016

Excelente!!!

By Matheus d G

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Dec 8, 2016

Ótimo curso!

By HAMMED A

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May 16, 2016

GREAT COURSE

By Mario G S

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Feb 15, 2016

Very good...

By Mohamed F E

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Oct 22, 2015

Great Course