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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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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.

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.

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By Nguyễn C B

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Nov 15, 2019

good learn

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Nov 4, 2019

Thank you!

By Tran T T T

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Sep 11, 2019

Very Good!

By okechukwu o

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Aug 20, 2019

IMPRESSIVE

By Sandra N L S

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Oct 18, 2018

his course

By Md. Z R

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May 7, 2018

Excellent.

By Lalit K V

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May 12, 2017

Good start

By Gabriel M

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Oct 19, 2016

Excellent!

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Sep 19, 2016

good stuff

By Azhar A

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Aug 18, 2016

very nice!

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Mar 19, 2016

Thank You!

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Mar 14, 2016

very nice.

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Oct 21, 2015

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Mar 8, 2025

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Feb 5, 2025

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Aug 24, 2024

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Jun 25, 2024

Very well

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Jun 5, 2024

ممتاز جدا

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Dec 17, 2023

رائعة جدا

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Dec 9, 2023

جميل جداً

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Oct 13, 2023

دورة جيدة

By Ahmed A A R N

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Sep 16, 2023

Excellent

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Sep 10, 2023

thank you