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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.

PD

Jan 29, 2020

Thank you to Coursera for such a great platform to improve our skills and literacy.The learning environment offered here is completely a learn at your own pace environment,making it flexible to learn.

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By Pavlo M

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Jul 28, 2016

It really helps! And not only for the beginners!

By Ankit P

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Jul 25, 2016

Very good and easy to understand course content.

By Stephane M

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Feb 20, 2016

I really enjoyed the content and the instructor.

By Rajalaxmi S

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May 8, 2022

Interesting and very engaging. Highly educative

By Ahmad S

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Oct 23, 2021

Initiating and Planning Projects

, thanks a lot

By As A R

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May 4, 2021

Great course for beginners! Highly recommended.

By AAKASH K M

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Nov 11, 2020

WHY YOU PEOPLE MAKE THESE HARD COURSE LOOK EASY

By Bandagari H

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Oct 28, 2020

Good to start with basics of Project Management

By Kunal K K

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Oct 19, 2020

Great course. Well structured and to the point.

By Felipe C L

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Sep 26, 2020

Thank you Margaret, this course was impressive!

By Alma I G C

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Aug 14, 2020

Excellent course, objective, clear and dynamic.

By Ahmed A H

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Jul 18, 2020

Wodnerful course but slides sometimes invisible

By Abdullah K

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Jul 7, 2020

Nice course for beginners in project management

By ADITYA A

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Jun 5, 2020

Learned a lot. Great Course. Thank you so much.

By Deepa P

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May 22, 2020

This course is really helpful and interesting!!

By SALINEETA C

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Apr 26, 2020

The course was informative and well illustrated

By Khan Z

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Apr 22, 2020

It helpful and increase my leadership knowledge

By PRASAD S T

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Apr 12, 2020

best short term courses for project management.

By Wasim I M

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May 14, 2019

I found the course very informative and useful.

By Davit D

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Feb 14, 2017

It was one of the best course I ever had before

By Louis C

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Sep 7, 2016

Very Good ! Makes you look forward to learning.

By Miguel C

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Feb 16, 2016

curso excelente, recomendale si sabes del área.

By Le H H ( Q

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Jul 10, 2025

best course for learn about project management

By Gayathri J

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Oct 26, 2022

Very Great learning experience. Crisp content

By Luis J G M

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Apr 10, 2021

Great as an introduction to Project Management