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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

RG

Jan 25, 2021

IT WAS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE TO MAKE US UNDERSTAND ABOUT PROJECT MANAGEMENT, SEQUENCING THE FLOW OF PROJECT, HAVING A CHARTER, PROPER DEPTH, TIME MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTION WITH VARIOUS STAKE HOLDERS

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 Rushi S

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Jul 3, 2020

It helps get your feet wet. Also, I like the professor. She's enthusiastic about the material.

By Anvi I

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Jul 12, 2020

the assesments were not very helpful in testing your knowledge, you could add more examples.

By Shady D

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Nov 18, 2015

Good way to refresh your knowledge about PMP .. but not qualifying as a professional course

By NOURAH A

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Sep 28, 2020

It's just theoretical. We didn't get a change to apply the planning process and so on.

By Andrea R

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Mar 7, 2016

Good course, easy to follow. Stayed away from complicated, deep-dives of information

By Shubham V

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May 26, 2024

Very Basic learning. Reading lessons can be turned into interactive video lessons.

By Laura S

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Jul 25, 2022

Must be working to complete the course. Not very entertaining. Fantastic content!

By Elena N

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Feb 11, 2017

Useful if you want to take PMP exam, beginner info about PM, but not very deep.

By Joyce M

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Feb 6, 2017

Real live scenarios of running a project would add a great deal to the course.

By Megan M

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May 22, 2018

I have no background in project management an even I found it too elementary.

By Sayed O

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Dec 2, 2017

this is very described and detailed information and lessons, good examples.

By Sophia D

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Jan 5, 2017

I did not enjoy this as much as the first course. Still interesting though!

By Andrew S

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Sep 3, 2021

Very high level, wish there were more opportunities to practice skills

By Sideris K

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Dec 28, 2021

Very shallow course and many references to PMBOK which is not provided

By Diego M

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Jul 15, 2017

Very high level course, gives a few hints on the main concepts of PMI

By He G

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Jun 28, 2016

The content is good but the quiz and final exam are way too easy...

By [email protected]

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Mar 23, 2016

The site is not very user friendly. The information is good though.

By محمد ح ا

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Oct 30, 2023

must be add more videos instead of reads ,, and add more examples

By Sam F (

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Dec 21, 2019

Initiating and Planning Projects is a good course and I like it.

By Sam M

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Nov 7, 2018

Covers basic understanding for Initiating and Planning Projects.

By ASLIHAN A

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Dec 4, 2017

Too easy to pass! But thanx for your time devoted to the course.

By laxdip P

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Dec 22, 2016

Just a format introduction to Project management, but good one.

By sunil

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Aug 29, 2015

Need to me more technical. It was covering very basic concepts

By Nicklas P M

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Feb 16, 2019

A little too easy - can easily be done within 2 hours...

By Sarah P

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Mar 21, 2016

I would have liked better tools to do this type of work.