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Overview
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. 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 Initiating and Planning Projects course offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Irvine, Division of Continuing Education, you will be able to:- Identify the key characteristics of a project
- Identify primary project constraints
- Define the role and responsibilities of the project manager
- Identify Project Organizational Structures
- Understand the definition of a Project Stakeholder
- Identify project stakeholders
- Identify information needs of the project stakeholders
- Define responsibility for managing stakeholder and controlling stakeholder engagement
- Define the purpose of using a project charter
- Summarize the key elements of a project plan
- Identify common sources of conflict within a project environment
- Describe the difference between authority and influence
What You Will Learn
- Identify project stakeholders
- Summarize the key elements of a project plan
- Anticipate common sources of conflict within a project environment
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Deciphering the PMBOK® Guide
- Project Organization Diagnosis & Recommendation
- Get to Know your Stakeholders
- Scope Matters
- Authority vs. Influence
- Wrap Up
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
Project Management View 77 other Short Courses in Project Management in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is aimed at learners and professionals who want to develop foundational project management skills, including planning projects, identifying stakeholders, and understanding key roles, constraints, and processes needed to successfully initiate projects.
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
Course is free for the first 7 days. After 7 days, the course can be accessed with the Coursera Plus Subscription
Funding
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