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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

MH

Jun 24, 2020

This course provides some practical situation which enriches my acknowledgment about being a responsible in any project and it also helps me to understand the planning process management proficiently!

SY

Aug 30, 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.

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By HASKAR B U

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Jul 15, 2020

It is a good course,enjoyed well and absorbed new ideas on planning of a projects. Thanks Coursera and UCI and faculties....

By Devendra P S

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May 20, 2020

The course gives the brief details about Planning tools & PMBOK guide, helpful in developing the project managerial skills.

By Familusi A

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May 12, 2020

This course covered essentially what a project manager needs to know as a beginner coupled with reliable resource materials.

By Narendra K

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Aug 24, 2019

A very interesting and essential topic for new managers, gives a lot of guidance how to look at the things in planning phase

By khary c

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Jul 30, 2019

Excellent Course. I did not want to take a break from learning and did this course in less than the required/suggested time.

By Yiannis K

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Jun 9, 2017

Very enjoyble course, you can learn the basics about the subject. Mrs. Meloni's presentations are informative and well done.

By Tham T C

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Nov 1, 2016

Very useful and practical course. I learn a lot that is relevant to my work and i can apply immediately. Highly recommended.

By Johan Ã…

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Aug 23, 2023

A really valuable course that gave me the basic tools I need to successfully work as a project manager. Highly recommended.

By Bi S

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Dec 28, 2022

Loved how there is a video discussion before a reading module; helped in better understanding topics in the reading modules

By Deema A

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Sep 21, 2020

amazing course , i didn't expect the amount of information i would be getting but wow thank you so much for the opportunity

By Noman A K

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Aug 25, 2020

It was a great learning experience for me personally as it was my first MOOC course and I am looking forward to learn more.

By Syed M A

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Jul 1, 2020

excellent journey on coursera i appreciate efforts of coursera team , to give us wonderful knowledge with full of examples

By Sumaia A

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Oct 3, 2018

Clear and comprehensive content. Looking forward to complete the rest of the courses and earn a specialization certificate.

By Mohamed M M I A

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Jan 22, 2017

Thanks a lot for this amazing course, i learned more information to be project manger and hope to continue this way. Thanks

By amoko D

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Oct 31, 2016

this is an awesome course. not so lengthy yet filled with enough details. i love the quizzes, makes the course challenging.

By Patricia W

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Aug 7, 2016

A lot of information in this course but a good structure to get the information into "makes sense now" after weekly review.

By Renee D

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Mar 9, 2016

This instructor is one of the best! I have learned more in her online courses than any in-class instruction. Thanks much.

By Breno G R G

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Mar 10, 2024

Amazing course for me, since I'm starting in management segment, was very clarifying as a first contact with the subjects!

By Siobhan M

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Mar 13, 2020

Great course, really informative, good balane of time over information. My only thing is I wish I had done it years ago!!!

By Phillip Z

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Jan 9, 2019

Overall I liked the course a lot. It was a nice mixture of course materials combined with real life stories. Thanks a lot!

By Chetzi M C

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May 26, 2018

Learned so much. Once I find a position, I can really honed in on my learning and apply to projects I may have to manage.

By Saju D

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May 7, 2017

The course was short and simple to understand, I used this to affirm and strengthen my understanding of Project Management

By jean d j l

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Sep 11, 2015

Very good courses, it is practical and clear. Everyone should have taking a such courses, because it is in every day life.

By Sootho A M

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Nov 9, 2022

The way modules and lessons are structured makes it easy to understand.

Thanks for the hard work in preparing this course.

By MAYDEJAN A C

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Jul 3, 2020

The lectures were very informative and enhanced my ideas on project management. Thank you very much for this opportunity.