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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

KG

Jan 16, 2020

This course is extremely helpful to me as I begin to take on the role of Project Manager. I plan on coming back to this course as I move through my assignment and using it to help me do my job.

RL

Oct 14, 2020

A really great introduction to the basic principles and concepts of managing a project successfully through to completion. Just what I needed to contemplate pursuing a career in project management.

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By ULLAJI R A

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Jun 19, 2017

Good content bundle

By Ilia B

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Dec 4, 2016

Not so interactive.

By Michael M

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Jul 28, 2016

Seemed a bit basic.

By Quang T N

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Jan 12, 2022

I really love this

By Kumari y

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Oct 17, 2020

effective learning

By Lar C

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Jul 15, 2020

Informative course

By Anish D

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Jun 1, 2018

Great for starters

By Felipe C

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Mar 30, 2016

Good for begginers

By Kausick D

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Aug 22, 2025

Excellent content

By Amal N

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Aug 8, 2024

Good for beginner

By Shivani G

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Dec 12, 2021

it is good course

By Danny Y P

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Mar 27, 2021

very good content

By Alanis P

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Dec 26, 2020

very informative!

By Ruhul A

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Sep 28, 2020

So more excellent

By Mohamed D A

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Nov 10, 2017

it is very useful

By Hiba M

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Feb 1, 2025

Very informative

By Rahul V

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Jan 6, 2025

Nice information

By Steven W L

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Dec 22, 2022

Good information

By Ruben M P

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Mar 20, 2021

Good information

By Madhu b m

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Jan 12, 2021

Very nice course

By RUMANA T

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Jan 1, 2021

Highly satisfied

By Shayan P N

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Oct 17, 2020

Very informative

By Aadarsh S

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Sep 30, 2020

Very Informative

By AYUSH B

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May 16, 2020

great Experience

By Darawath A

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May 10, 2020

Good interesting