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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

LL

Jan 19, 2022

Very informative and thorough! I've finished this course with so much knowledge that can be applied to the workforce. Everything is laid out in easy to follow and efficient steps. Couldn't be happier!

RC

Dec 21, 2022

This course 1 is so clear that I can even apply it to my daily routine! I want to explore more about Project Management. Thank you, Google: Coursera for making this happen to those who lack knowledge.

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By Diana T

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Jul 10, 2023

I enjoyed this class and how relatable it was to my current life. I was able to quickly and thoroughly understand my role and how being a change agent affects a company.

By Anjali C

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Jul 4, 2023

Amazing course and a great intro to the world of project management. Loved the instructor and his style of teaching. Can't believe I completed this course within a week.

By Francisco J M M

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May 26, 2023

Excelente curso para tener unas bases de project management solidas y poder continuar con el aprendizaje ya mas especifico de como llevar un proyecto a un buen resultado

By Yovanny V

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Apr 23, 2023

Fue muy bueno como base de tus conocimientos de Project Manager, para mi me ayudo esclarecer muchos de las actividades y habiitos que tenia en mi dia a dia como project.

By Maria R B B

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Feb 28, 2023

Learned the basics of Project Management. Looking forward to learning more with Google Thank your for the opportunity and I know I will put what I learned to good use.

By Tolulope O

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Nov 25, 2022

This is a good start to get involve in project management. This expose you to the structure, culture, methodologies for achieving success in the Project management role

By Ahmed K

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Oct 5, 2022

Very Infomrative and Gained a new knowledge and experience new things and techniques i can use now on daily basis, thanks so much looking forward for advanced concepts.

By Theophilus O

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Sep 19, 2022

The course provides a strong foundation on project management and the engagement is great way for you to interact with the course and master the course as you move on.

By Evangeline P

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Aug 30, 2022

I like the approach they did in this course where the videos covered testimonials and best practice. I also liked the case studies and the interactive tasks! Great work!

By Son o M

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Jun 5, 2022

As a matter of fact, the course beat my expectation. It was more detailed and condensed at the same time and straight to the point. There was no beating around the bush.

By Bouchra B

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Jun 2, 2022

It was very informative program and the display of the videos and the reading part was amazing making the learning smooth and very apealing. A big thanks to google team!

By Vinay S

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May 9, 2022

This course gives you a quick insight into the world of project management. Covers all the modules for anyone who is trying to kickstart a career in project management.

By Suraiya S S

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Apr 25, 2022

This course helped me understand the basics in depth along with the case studies now i feel much confirdent to proceed further and curios to deep dive and learn further.

By Konstantinos M

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Mar 22, 2022

For a foundation course the detail on this is incredible. The material given can get a bit intense towards the end but the delivery of them is great! Highly recommended!

By Raph B

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Mar 11, 2022

I wish this was one of my course before i graduated as an engineer. Not only insight of being a manager but even a good team member in an organisation need to know this.

By Artem B

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Feb 7, 2022

I really like this course. The instructor did a great job on presenting different topics. The course was very informative and I was able to smoothly progress through it.

By Wadiyono V

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Sep 14, 2021

This course helps me understand more about the what should i do as a project manager in my current company. Adapt with changes and digitalization that come really quick.

By Andreas P w

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May 21, 2021

Very interactive course lot of lesson learned about foundations of project management. Especially for Project Management Methodologies (agile, waterfall, lean six sigma)

By ABUBAKAR N

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Apr 10, 2021

Amazing journey to obtained professionally well tailored foundation of project management skills and knowledge simplified for any aspiring project management candidate.

By korir k

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Jan 28, 2025

This is the best course for learning Project Management.The course is very interactive and i encourage anyone interested in Project management to consider this course!!

By Valentin T

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Jan 18, 2025

It explains the basics all right. I would prefer more specific explanations and examples rather than broad ones, hopefully rest of the course will go in that direction.

By Sylvia H

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Nov 19, 2024

Comprehensive but relevant topics and tools that can be applied directly in your day-to-day job. Lots of quizzes and assignment to apply theory into practice right away

By Michael O

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Sep 20, 2024

The course was presented in an easy to understand format. The instructor was good and engagaging. There were many good external resources recommended in the course too.

By ma. c b

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Jun 4, 2024

To have a successful project, you must first have a better understanding of your team members, the organizational culture, and consistent communication with management.

By Gopika G

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Oct 20, 2023

Surprisingly easy to understand and engaging. The quizzes and the discussion forum aided in gaining confidence in my knowledge of the concepts and the way I express it.