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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

LD

Aug 12, 2021

I loved this course. It was so informative. I took a lot of notes and hope to implement everything I've learned in real-life instances. I look forward to advancing professionally as a project manager.

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 Rayne A

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May 22, 2021

The course is a great introduction to project management, filled with many fun and interesting stories from Googlers!

By Shubham P

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May 2, 2021

This is an amazing course, I learnt a lot from this. Thank you to the team for making this awesome content available.

By Shankaranarayanan K

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Apr 18, 2021

I really enjoyed the course and the process taken. Each concept was taught with an example which was very insightful.

By Mauhhik T

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Apr 5, 2021

Really nice coursework and I really love the 10 minutes regarding articles which are available in between the videos.

By Stylianos H

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Mar 31, 2021

Very interesting course about project management with a lot of case studies and real-life examples. Highly recommend.

By FARHAN

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Jan 29, 2025

Too much satisfied with the course. Everything learned during the course and material and resources were remarkable.

By Jawad U H

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Nov 4, 2024

Its a great opportunity, I have suggestion and request that increase the duration of course validity at least 1 year

By Majerne d T R S

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Aug 9, 2024

It was just great, above average with quality curriculum and understandable explanations! Thank you for this course!

By Maria-Luisa B

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Jul 27, 2024

I have learned life lessons with this course. It helps not only in the business life, but also in the personal life.

By ANN O

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Jul 23, 2024

The materials and the guides from both the instructor and study materials were very effective and easy to understand

By Unai M L

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Jun 30, 2024

I think the course is very well structured, giving you the bases for continuing building on top in the next courses.

By Twaha S

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Jun 9, 2024

I learned a lot and by compairing this information to my past, it gave me confidence of being a good project manager

By Ajay K P

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May 25, 2024

Well explained by the industry experts and provided thoroughly knowledge about the foundation of project management.

By Santosh M

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Dec 18, 2023

Thank you very much for the course. I enjoyed every minute of your lecture as well as your marvelous sense of humor.

By Carla A

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Sep 10, 2023

A comprehensive guide to newbies.

A highly recommended course on responsibilities, actions, methodologies and scope.

By Islam E

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Jul 4, 2023

I am a beginner and the course gave me an overview of project management and I would say information was quite good.

By Mehwish z

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Jun 26, 2023

it was great to learn from best instructors, after completing this first course I got a sense of professionalism.

By Katie G

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Jun 12, 2023

This first module was the perfect blend of videos with readings to help cover the foundations of project management.

By Sebastian D C

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Apr 12, 2023

Straightforward and concise. Great videos of experience sharing and resources to expand knowledge and certain topics

By Armando C

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Feb 11, 2023

Excellent introduction to Project Management! A lot of material, but digestible. Looking forward to the next course.

By prasanthi y

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Jan 11, 2023

This course gives excellent insights for newbies. Especially, the instructor is very good at explaining the concept.

By Fathi M

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Nov 29, 2022

I have learned a lot about the project management in this course that will help me find my desired job in the future

By Aashutosh S

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Sep 2, 2022

The best ever easy curriculam explained with the right pace and right trainers. Awsum job by Google Training Team!!!

By Gungun S

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Jul 27, 2022

I learned a lot of knowledge about project management and different opportunities in project management as a career.

By muahmmad s j

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Jul 20, 2022

A great beginning. However, for deatiled insights into the topic, Research readings must be annexed with each topic.