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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

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.

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.

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By Tracy B

May 3, 2021

This class offers the opportunity to discover more about a career in Project Management and some basics on the practice.

By Yoga P

Apr 24, 2021

Voila! Just as expected after taking similar training by 6 months ago. Thanks google to sharpen my knowledge and skills.

By Caleb B

Apr 23, 2021

I learnt the basics of project management and the different project management tools to use to run a successful project.

By Omar M

Apr 4, 2021

Excellent introduction to Project Management by actual Google project managers. Very well paced, prepared and presented.

By Robbin N

Feb 4, 2025

Great course. Felt up to date in terms of what I've learned at my university, and the structure of the course is great!

By Temuujin B

Nov 26, 2024

Best of the Best! The course itself is so organized and you would learn everything about project management with ease.

By Luu

Mar 24, 2024

It's a solid foundation for PM role. As a student, I have learned lots of useful things for my school and lab projects.

By Antonio L

Jan 9, 2024

Very informative! I learned a lot and have become even more excited for a potential future career as a Project Manager.

By Jimmie C

Sep 20, 2023

Is an easy-to-follow but super-rich course that gives you all the tools to become a Project Manager. Highly recommended

By Suleman N

Aug 18, 2023

Great instructors, very well explained as I am not someone who has any experience in management. Keep it up Google, TQ!

By Adam M

Aug 15, 2023

Comprehensive body of knowledge presented in a way that encourages engagement and drives comprehension. Amazing course!

By Amy G

Aug 11, 2023

LOVED this course. I like how videos were not the only way to learn--we had readings, discussion prompts and flowharts.

By Muhammad G

Jun 27, 2023

The best foundation program that helps you to build clear and organized understanding of the project management skills.

By Chandresh V

Jun 20, 2023

This course is apt for someone starting in Project Management. I'm looking forward to learn more on Project Management.

By Nicole Y

Jun 13, 2023

The learning platform is amazing, and Each module gave a vivid understanding of the whole concept of project management

By Kirtan G

May 22, 2023

thank you very much google and coursera for providing this amazing course, Which is very help full for my career growth

By Wahaj A

Mar 26, 2023

I will recommend everyone I know to enroll in this course especially if you are new to the field of project management.

By Gulshan C

Feb 25, 2023

Excellent foundation course for project management. Cover all the foundational aspects and terms of project management.

By Antonio G

Feb 20, 2023

It was an absolute revelation.... I mean: astonishing material with a lot of value and inputs to work on. 👍

Nice job!!!

By Emma M

Nov 21, 2022

Amazing introduction to project management and the philosophy of being a great PM - looking forward to the next course!

By Hemin E

Nov 19, 2022

The instructors and the contexts were so satisfying and gave me a clear overview of project management in modern terms.

By Lakshman S P

Nov 14, 2022

This course is helpful to excel my skills and explore more job opportunities in Project Management sector. Thank you.

By Sarah P

Sep 24, 2022

It was frustrating when peers grading your assignment didn't follow the rubric, but the course itself was exceptional.

By Megan H

Sep 7, 2022

This was incredibly helpful and felt like a great introduction to project management, as someone with zero experience.

By Aldo A

Aug 19, 2022

Muy buen curso para conocer los conceptos básicos de PM, muy bien explicado a buen ritmo y con la información necesaria