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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

RN

Apr 24, 2021

It was an outstanding experience studying this course. I did not only learn but practice the theory as well. Instructor teaches in such a manner that one remembers what she said for a lifetime.

SA

May 17, 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 Fantastic O

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Nov 19, 2016

Great revision course

By Maxwell K

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Feb 14, 2016

very good for a start

By Jawaher A A

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Nov 27, 2023

Very happy and proud

By El M E

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Mar 25, 2021

a very useful course

By Shweta K

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Jan 21, 2021

very well structured

By Eunice M F

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Dec 24, 2020

Thank you very much.

By Rūta K

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Dec 22, 2020

WAS VERY INTERESTING

By Iribagiza V

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Nov 15, 2020

Helpful and fruitful

By TAMBWE S

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Oct 5, 2020

interesting. really!

By PREEETHI M

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Sep 4, 2020

Well Balanced Course

By ABDUR R

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Aug 16, 2020

Outclass and Awesome

By Said N

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Aug 16, 2020

Best online platform

By Nurjahan A

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Aug 1, 2020

It's a useful course

By Israfil A

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Jul 24, 2020

Very helpful course.

By Unnati A

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Jul 22, 2020

best and interesting

By Emon

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Jul 13, 2020

AWESOME FROM MY SIDE

By Yessica M R M

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Jul 10, 2020

This course is good!

By Alexey S

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Sep 9, 2018

Basic, but very good

By Laura J

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May 9, 2018

Excellent professor!

By Rajeev J

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Dec 8, 2017

Excellent, Loved it!

By ThaoBTP2

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Jun 12, 2017

Very good and useful

By Deepti K

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May 27, 2017

Very helpful course!

By Amarthya

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Feb 11, 2017

simple and Efficient

By Go D I

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Jan 20, 2016

Must attend for PMs.

By MALIH M M A M

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Sep 22, 2023

Very cool thank you