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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 Javed H s

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Aug 23, 2022

Amazing course ....i learned so many unknown skills ,which can improve myself

By Bernardo G

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Aug 12, 2022

Amazing experience. Amazing approach. Amazing knowledge shared. 1000% worthy.

By Joanne Y

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Aug 8, 2022

I enjoyed the course and found it very helpful in expanding my knowledge base

By Liu Z

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Jul 28, 2022

very practial, good structure, and the speakers made it easier to understand.

By Ashok C

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Jul 26, 2022

very useful and detailed, informative course. everyone should do this course.

By Ilupeju W

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Jul 25, 2022

Great conent and an amazing starting point to my career as a project manager.

By Irene P

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Jul 18, 2022

Simply fantastic! I've earned a lot about PM, Coursera is always a guarantee!

By Abhishek T

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Jul 16, 2022

This course in fantastic interms of basic understanding of Project Management

By Abhishek t

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Jul 12, 2022

Very Well Structured and organized covering all aspects of Project management

By Deepa C

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Jul 6, 2022

This is a really good course to learn the fundamentals of Project Management.

By Muhammad M

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Jul 1, 2022

Great time learning some new concepts about foundation of Project management!

By Priscilla P

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Jun 28, 2022

The course was really helpful to gain knowledge about the project management.

By Megan S

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Jun 22, 2022

Great introduction to Project Management. Looking forward to the next course!

By Matthew R

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Jun 13, 2022

Excellent course! Love the easy to follow program Coursera has put together.

By Jennifer K

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Jun 10, 2022

i enjoyed learning this course, the lectures where clear and understandable.

By Dennis C

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Jun 1, 2022

Gave a great introduction into project management with easy digestable videos

By Faiza V

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May 11, 2022

This course was awesome! I'm so excited to move forward with the remaining 3.

By Amber R P

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May 5, 2022

The course was so easy to follow and complete ! I look foward to learing more

By Vladimir M

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Apr 25, 2022

The course covers the basics of PM in a very clear and comprehensive manner.

By D L

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Apr 13, 2022

The Course was well put together, the instructors were knowledgable and clear

By Siyanda X M

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Apr 8, 2022

Great content for the begginers, Like the course very helpful and insightful

By Rajesh K P

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Mar 15, 2022

Awesome, I have learned many new concepts related to Project Management here.

By Charles W M

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Mar 9, 2022

Very infomrative and well liad out. The trainer was very personalble on video

By Aquila A

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Feb 20, 2022

Hands on and detailed coursework well presented in an easy to understand way.

By Naveen S

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Feb 13, 2022

Excellent topics and easy to understand - Excellent Presentation and Examples