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About the Course

This is the first of six courses in the Google Project Management Certificate program, which will help you develop the skills needed to apply for entry-level roles as a project manager. Project managers play a key role in leading, planning and implementing critical projects to help their organizations succeed. In this course, you’ll discover foundational project management terminology and gain a deeper understanding of the role and responsibilities of a project manager. We’ll also introduce you to the kinds of jobs you might pursue after completing this program. Current Google project managers will offer a multi-dimensional educational experience that will provide you with tools you can apply on the job. Learners who complete this program should be equipped to apply for introductory-level jobs as project managers. No previous experience is necessary. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Define project management and describe what constitutes a project. - Explore project management roles and responsibilities across a variety of industries. - Detail the core skills that help a project manager be successful. - Describe the life cycle of a project and explain the significance of each phase. - Compare different program management methodologies and approaches and determine which is most effective for a given project. - Define organizational structure and culture and explain how it impacts project management. - Define change management and describe the role of the project manager in the process....

Top reviews

SH

Jun 12, 2021

Very well put together and interactive, I love the team incorporated pop up questions in the videos this really helped with the learning process. I'm also impressed at how accurate the transcript it.

BC

Dec 27, 2021

This course is very helpful for those who want to kick start their career in project management field. It is highly interactive and covers basics of project management thoroughly. I really enjoyed it.

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By CHO H

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Jun 1, 2022

There are many fundamental stories, so it was good because it felt like reviewing what I had learned.

By Asad A

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Jun 1, 2022

it was great learning and very positive and informative value addition in my existance knowledge bank

By Bosco h

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May 3, 2022

Great introductory course finsihed In about 3 weeks looking forward to the next one at a faster rate.

By Mousa O

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Apr 18, 2022

AMAZING , INTERACTIVE , AND WILL TRY TO PUT EVERY LITTLE IFORMATION AT YOUR DISPOSAL :D THANKS GOOGLE

By Busolami A

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Mar 25, 2022

The DWP cousera team made Project management Very practical, easy to understand and well simplified!

By Apichai S (

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Mar 21, 2022

This is a great introduction project management! The course is designed well with timely assessments.

By Waqar a

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Jan 23, 2022

best course in terms of contant ,explanation and videos. I really liked it and exicted to learn more

By Andrea M

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Jan 13, 2022

Amazing course, very complex and well explained. I learned a lot of things that I can use right away.

By Raymond S

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Dec 12, 2021

Even I've been praticed project management a lot before, I still get many knowledge from this course!

By Camilo C

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Oct 22, 2021

Excellent introductory course, in general all the content generates a lot of expectation for students

By VASUDEVA A K G

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Oct 10, 2021

Very good introduction and explanation of the foundations with greater detail and practical examples!

By Sadeq J

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Aug 25, 2021

Ideal course for those with zero experience in Project Management to practitioners without knowledge.

By Aditya G

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Aug 1, 2021

It was very informative and useful session which will be helpful in creating a good base for PM role.

By Lauren M

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Apr 21, 2021

The instructor was clear and the course was well organized for the amount of information it contains.

By Amelia K

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Apr 18, 2021

I have learned so much already; I am really looking forward to the rest of the certificate's courses!

By Shauna M

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Apr 16, 2021

I learned a lot of knowledge about what a project manger is, and what their role brings to a company.

By S S

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Apr 11, 2021

very informative, the structure of the course is well put. I was able to learn everything efficiently

By Pablo A R M

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Sep 1, 2024

Interesting content that illustrates the foundations of project management in today's organizations.

By Sriram P

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Jun 24, 2024

Amazing course for beginners. Highly recommended for anyone who aspires to become a project manager.

By Oluwasholafunmipe A

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Mar 23, 2024

It was such an amazing experience and a period of impactful learning ,thank you for the opportunity.

By Mariia L

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Jan 18, 2024

I like and recommend this course to everyone who wants to understand the base of project management.

By Wasay M

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Nov 12, 2023

This course changed my perspective on various aspects of project managment. It is a must for all !!!

By Ijaz A

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Sep 6, 2023

Great course for begineers to clear the basic concept of what project management is and how it works

By Mohammad S

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Aug 22, 2023

great introductory level course that is packed with insight that is easy to digest. Highly recommend

By James I

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Jun 2, 2023

I love this foundational course, this has really changed my perspective about a whole lot of things