Learner Reviews & Feedback for Initiating and Planning Projects by University of California, Irvine
About the Course
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 ...
(842 Reviews)
(675 Reviews)
Top reviews
SY
Aug 30, 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.
PD
Jan 28, 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.
776 - 800 of 4,358 Reviews for Initiating and Planning Projects
By Raktim D
•Apr 27, 2020
Interactive flash slides during the reading sections kept me engaged and this for sure is a fun way to learn!
By Alexandra
•Dec 27, 2019
I've learned so much through this course and it came in just handly for I am currently planning a TEDx event.
By Michael M
•Sep 18, 2017
Thank you for the opportunity to expand my knowledge base and understanding while being extremely affordable.
By Hari G
•May 18, 2017
The course is well structured and easy to understand. Specific sections of PMBOK helps in additional reading.
By Grant H
•Oct 27, 2016
Great course - thank you for taking the time to make these courses.. It has helped me advance my working life
By Pavel S
•Jun 19, 2016
Thank you for the course. It helped me to achieve my project goals and changed project management vocabulary.
By Ilia S
•Jun 8, 2016
It was very useful and informative! I understood everything even if I'm not English-native speaker.
Thank you!
By Andreas G
•Dec 7, 2015
Excellent course, well presented and easy to understand and follow! Very recommended as Introduction into PM!
By Stephen A R
•Jun 23, 2022
This course was very informative and not overwhelming for someone moving into a project management position.
By Stella K
•Dec 16, 2020
Very insightful, reminded me of how much I love project management. Worth give it a try, it will thrill you!
By Carla F
•Sep 9, 2020
Very good way to reinforce knowledge and remember the best practices and techniques for success of projects.
By Harshal R
•May 24, 2020
Great overview of the initiation and planning of projects, nicely explained and self-study lessons are good.
By MANENDRA V
•Apr 21, 2020
As a Civil Engineering Student it was very helpful for me to gain so much of knowledge from this, Thank You.
By Caroline B
•Jan 18, 2019
Thanks to Marget Meloni , she has clear explanations and instances ! It was a delight to follow this course!
By Pramod K
•Mar 15, 2018
The course works if you have started reading the PMBOK. The lectures makes much more sense when you do that.
By Leidy J R C
•Apr 26, 2017
Excellent course for those ones who want to gain knowlege in project management based on the PMI literature!
By Saurabh P
•Mar 9, 2017
Great Course to begin with for Project Management. Very detailed and good examples for better understanding.
By Brittany B
•Oct 4, 2016
Loved this course. Really helped clarify some things for me and nonetheless get excited for what lies ahead.
By Juan C R
•Nov 2, 2015
Amazing intro, i must say as a former Pr mger this has bring up some really usefull advices and great basis.
By Camilo R
•Oct 19, 2015
Excellent .... to start and project planning and if you want to start the project management specialization.
By Yasemin E M
•Jan 25, 2022
Instructor was really easy to understand, Video and Audio instructions is a plus if you are a visual person
By Tanay P
•Jan 22, 2021
Very helpful and important course, explains important parameters in Project Management in an innovative way
By Danilo P
•Sep 20, 2020
Excelente. Aprendí mucho sobre herramientas que facilitan la planeación de proyecto y posterior desarrollo.
By GANESH C C K S - A
•Jun 16, 2020
This course helped me to view a project in a detailed fashion and also a clear view regarding stake holders
By Yash
•May 18, 2020
This Course is very much helpful to make me understand the fundamental and principles of planning projects