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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

IN

Feb 1, 2023

I do not know why it is the best course I have ever had. Thank you, Google and Coursera, for providing such a great course. You cover many intensive and comprehensive items, particularly the speaker.

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 Josef K

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Jan 30, 2025

Very helpful and a lot of information which I can choose in my daily work life. Great experience

By FELIDITHA D C

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Dec 22, 2024

I am learning a lot. I really pray and hope that I can finish before my deadline all the modules

By Eduardo T

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Oct 28, 2024

Great content for those looking for basic and foundation concepts focused on project management.

By Edgar P

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Jun 24, 2024

Algunas preguntas no están tan bien traducidas y algunos conceptos están traducidos literalmente

By Zipporah N K

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May 16, 2024

Excellent detailed work and it had given me the motivation to proceed to the rest of the modules

By M S C

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Sep 19, 2023

Best Course !! i want to learn all the Project Management Courses with the financial aid please.

By Armando L

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Jul 29, 2023

this course is a great introduction of what project managment is

i would not change a thing on it

By Nasra Y H

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Jul 22, 2023

It was an excellent opportunity for me to take this course. Thank you for giving me this chance.

By Michael G

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Jul 8, 2023

Quite in depth with explaining and keeps you engaged throughout the presentation off the course.

By Mariana P

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Jun 13, 2023

Excellent course on the Foundations of Project Management. Very informative and well structured.

By Dr. S D A

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May 18, 2023

Loved the videos and how the instructor and employees at Google made it personal and personable!

By Steven W

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Apr 14, 2023

Well presented. Knowledgeable instructors. easy to follow. A lot thrown at you. worth it though.

By Safdar R

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Apr 12, 2023

Great course to open up your mind and set up a clear picture of the world of Project Management.

By Carlos M P

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Mar 22, 2023

Beyond my expectations! Well planned, thorough and comprehensive. They really know how to do it!

By Aminullah b

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Feb 7, 2023

A very through course which takes you and teaches you the very foundation of project management

By Jane N

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Dec 20, 2022

Flexible ,well outlined notes and great videos for the course. Amazing guide from the resources

By Adil K

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Dec 1, 2022

Enjoined learning, specially the way it was planned, first video, then reading & then a activity

By Anastasia P

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Nov 10, 2022

The videos were engaging and the material was broken down into digestible information. Thank you

By Ahmed a

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Nov 7, 2022

The course is very useful and it covered all knowledge related Foundation of project management.

By Sharry J B

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Nov 5, 2022

I learned a lot from this course. I gained a lot of insights that will help me to be a better PM

By Mitchel G

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Oct 27, 2022

I found this course to be very helpful and insight ful on what it take to be a project manager

By Siddhi S

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Oct 22, 2022

It was very informative, easy to understand and the quizzes and assignments were very helpful .

By Sukhbir A

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Oct 17, 2022

This course really lays out the fundamentals for PM, super easy to learn and follow along with!

By Arti M

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Sep 19, 2022

This is a must for students and professionals wanting to pursue a career in project management.

By Maryam N

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Sep 14, 2022

Great course for understanding what it takes to become a successful PM, especially soft skills.