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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

NE

Apr 10, 2022

Wow, I did not expect that it will be so much fun to work on this course. It gives a lot of good information. This course must be taken by anybody who is not familiar with project management methods.

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 Nirmal S

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Jan 9, 2022

I found this course very help full to understand the basic of the Project Management

By Retno S

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Jan 3, 2022

Its really helping to retouch and going back to basic principal or project management

By Tsaniya N R D

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Dec 23, 2021

This course had taught me so many new things regarding the project manager position.

By David B M

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Dec 15, 2021

Impecable. La cantidad de conocimientos y herramientas que aporta es de un gran nivel

By Princewill A

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Dec 1, 2021

The course is an eye opener to several information i had no knowledge about. Great!!!

By Daniel F

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Nov 11, 2021

Muito interessante e cobre muitos aspetos básicos mas importante da gestão de projeto

By Achueth R

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Oct 27, 2021

Informative and engaging videos and methodology of facilitation. Thank you, Emilio

By RAJ K

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Oct 17, 2021

Very much interactive and descriptive , the best part I liked was peer assignment..!!

By Ghadir Y

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Sep 7, 2021

Very simple yet has powerful information for project management basics. I loved it !!

By Rampal C

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Jul 28, 2021

Excellent course for beginner and for someone who know the Project management already

By Rahul D

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Jul 22, 2021

This is a great way to know basics and kick start your journey in project management.

By Salman S

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May 26, 2021

Excellent, with structured course materials and an excellent Instructor and contents.

By Kuan Y C

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May 16, 2021

Very insightful course regarding the fundamental understanding of project management!

By Barbara B

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May 7, 2021

Love this course and really learned a lot about Agile, Waterfall, Six Lean Sigma etc.

By Alan R

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Apr 21, 2021

Highly recommend! Great Learning experience! Looking very forward to the next levels.

By Ina E

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Apr 15, 2021

Great course! Really good presentation in the videos and very useful reading material

By Vikas K

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Apr 11, 2021

This Course provide the basics of Project management. Very informative for beginners.

By Jeremiah D G

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Mar 31, 2021

The foundation course was very insightful and covered an overview of a lot of topics.

By Anibal R

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Feb 15, 2025

Course has a lot of information that will help you get started, definitely worth it.

By Lifang Y

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Oct 12, 2024

Great introduction into project management, exactly what I was looking for and more!

By Dhea N S

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Feb 12, 2024

both the subject and the teachers are interesting, super worth to learn this subject

By christian e

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Jan 1, 2024

It is more than a course; it is a boot camp packed with real-life in-depth analysis.

By Nelson T

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Nov 26, 2023

Great Introduction Course. Great instructor. Course covered a variety of good topics

By Wajiha S

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Nov 22, 2023

THIS COURSE IS FULL OF KNOWLEDGE AND IS COVERING ALOT OF FIELDS IN DIFFERENT ASPECTS

By Segolame R

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Nov 20, 2023

i learnt a lot, this was an eye opener for me. very exciting and developing as well.