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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!

DS

Nov 19, 2017

It was very helpful for me to understand what the project management is. I am just thinking about starting this new career path and i was feeling comfortable in this field during the learning process.

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By Adam T

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Nov 12, 2017

Great class, good videos. Thanks!

By Salahaddin A

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Apr 12, 2017

very useful & interesting course!

By Condre K

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Feb 21, 2017

Excellent Course!! Learned a lot!

By Kate G

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Jan 3, 2017

It was an excellent introduction.

By Alberto M U F

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Dec 20, 2016

Excellent course, easy to digest!

By Kristina T

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Nov 23, 2016

Great course, easy to understand.

By Witold R

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Aug 18, 2015

really good starter for fresh PM.

By Noor F M T

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Oct 26, 2022

It was an exciting exploration!

By Khalid M A A

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Aug 17, 2021

THANK YOU FOR THIS USEFUL COURSE

By Solita M C

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Feb 28, 2021

Overall, very good intro Course!

By Baronika O

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Jan 22, 2021

The course was very informative!

By Gigi G P

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Jan 17, 2021

Informatiive and well structured

By Ramil N

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Dec 14, 2020

It was a very interesting course

By Lizette A B E

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Nov 6, 2020

really useful!! i like it a lot!

By Vongdalone V

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Oct 10, 2020

Very good amount of information.

By Shah Z A

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Oct 5, 2020

Very interesting and informative

By Azhar A H

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Sep 17, 2020

i learned a lot from this course

By Dipto R M

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Aug 21, 2020

Great course I've learned a lot.

By Arbaz k k

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Aug 10, 2020

Best way to improve your careers

By Benjamin V D

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Aug 1, 2020

excelente curso full recomendado

By USMAN A

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Jun 27, 2020

Excellent design of this course.

By Syed U A

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Apr 28, 2020

Easy to learn and knowledgeable.

By Vitor P I P

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Apr 22, 2020

Awesome, thanks for opportunity!

By Qazi F

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Mar 20, 2020

Excellent course , Learned allot