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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.

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!

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By Gustavo D C

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Mar 8, 2023

it was very useful, for a individual like me coming from marketing and sales experience, I like it.

a lot

By Godswill A

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Feb 28, 2023

Very educative and informative, enjoyed all the courses from weeks 1 to 4. thank you for the opportunity.

By Emory d K

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Feb 10, 2023

This is a great intro to project management for those who are not yet fully familiar with all it entails.

By Vivek P

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Jan 23, 2023

Hi .

Very high excel knowledge got from this project management . Thanks to all. Thanks for all lectures.

By Umar A

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Nov 2, 2022

For me, you guys have done a great job, you already capture all what is suppose to be included.

thank you.

By Gilbert K V

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Oct 30, 2022

Phenomenal course on project management for anyone wanting to start their journey in project management!

By kike i

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Oct 25, 2022

It is a very detailed course for beginners, and I feel very confident about my new choice of career path

By Denys S

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Sep 1, 2022

I liked it. The presentation is clear and to-the-point. All course materials are useful and interesting.

By Prateek J

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Aug 21, 2022

Best Course Structure for Project Management. You will learn more about project manager responsibilities.

By Ahmed A

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Jul 28, 2022

Perfect foundation for project management and necessary skills and responsibilities of a project manager.

By Samuel P L

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Jul 23, 2022

The course content makes justice to the course title.

Learnt a lot of new things,.....eager to learn more.

By Erin B

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Jun 23, 2022

VERY well done! Interactive, well-paced, and top notch content delivery. The educator in me is impressed!

By Indra A W

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Jun 17, 2022

This course is super helpful for me who just entered the world of Project Management in the organization!

By Niki B

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May 21, 2022

This course was very well thought out, resonably paced, and concise. Really enjoyed it and learned a lot.

By Carlos E

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Apr 18, 2022

You really are going to learn a lot here even if you have a lot of experience like I had before starting.

By Anugerah G H P

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Apr 16, 2022

too cool, i would like to collaborate as soon as possible i start journey as project manager, thank youu

By Adeleke J

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Apr 12, 2022

The course presented a comprehensive foundation to project management in a way that is fun and educating.

By Chisanga M

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Mar 13, 2022

This is a very good course for beginners . It explains the concepts with so much clarity and practicality

By Utkarsh S

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Feb 23, 2022

I will recommend this course if you want to learn the basic of project management with in-depth knowledge

By Sandra V

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Feb 20, 2022

Clear overview of PM with succinct explanations of key concepts. I look forward to the remaining courses.

By Olivia M

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Jan 18, 2022

Just completed Course 1 and I love this program! Very user friendly, chunked well for best understanding.

By Hamdan A

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Dec 10, 2021

One chance that helped me a lot Thank you Coursera

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

By Akshay Y

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Dec 1, 2021

It helps to clear all basics about how its works and what is the scope and importance of Project Manager

By Ann M I

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Oct 31, 2021

Provided a basic overview of project and change management; including the key skills and success factors