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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....

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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 Carlin S

Nov 6, 2022

Very intriguing , structured course. I am please with the content of the lesson and look forward to taking more classes here. Thank you!

By Deleted A

Oct 15, 2022

great intro to project manager. As a beginner with no prior insight on this role, i found the course to be intersting and understandable

By Chikaosolu “ I

Sep 26, 2022

Great lessons. Course contains a lot of information that one would not ordinarily consider to have a lot to do with project management.

By ABDULAZIZ A A

Sep 7, 2022

I learned the basics needed and more than expected for project management. I entered the course as project management

Thank you very much

By AZAD K

Sep 4, 2022

Great Learning with best content for any fresher to begin his career in project management....Instructor was really very informative!!!

By Rudy L (

Aug 14, 2022

A detail, comprehensive, beginer-friendly course that is highly recommanded to all people who has zero background to project management.

By manav

Aug 10, 2022

A very informative and insightful course on project management, gives you a clear idea of what a project manager's role is in a company.

By Артем К

Aug 4, 2022

Thanks to this course, I learned a lot of new and useful information. All materials are presented in a clear and easily digestible form.

By Alexander S

Jul 16, 2022

it's indeed a very effective course with all necessary skills required to succeed. Thank you to establishers of this course. Great job!

By Ankit S

Jul 15, 2022

it was a very good course, I have learned a lot from it and this course will definitely help me to upgrade my career in better way

thanks

By Kelly R

Jun 21, 2022

Wonderful course! I enjoyed the mix of video, reading, activities and quizzes. THANK YOU for suggesting I take notes! That has been key!

By taher m

Jun 21, 2022

This foundational course is amazing and much knowlegable, have learned many topics which haven't learned before. thanksgiving to Google

By MARIO V

Jun 8, 2022

It was awesome. Before this course, I did not have the opportunity to learn about Project Management. It has been of great help. Thanks!

By Michael S

Jun 1, 2022

Good structure and good mix between videos and articles with real-life examples. Overall very good introduction into Project Management.

By TAHIRI T

May 25, 2022

It is a good introduction to what project management is. It helps you to build a framework to have a common ground to develop PM skills.

By Shelia O

May 10, 2022

An excellent foundation to Project Management. It has been informative, relatable, and engaging. Looking forwaard to the future courses.

By Alexis M

Apr 19, 2022

Excellent instruction, organized in a digestable fashion allowing you to learn the foundations of Project Management at your own pace.

By Alma C

Mar 28, 2022

easy to follow, has enough repetition, and explains things in a way that a person with no knowledge of project management can understand

By Kristen D

Mar 16, 2022

The instructors were amazing and I loved the fact that this was self-paced. It was so easy for me to fit into my schedule. Thank you!!

By Rachel G V

Feb 7, 2022

Excellent introduction and structure for us the students to understand the foundations of project managers before dive on it completely.

By Omikunle A

Dec 31, 2021

The course was filled with practical insights, and is communicated in such a manner that everyone can grasp the concepts being imparted.

By Srujeeth S

Dec 17, 2021

I have got a great idea about what project management is and am very proud and knowing it via google. This helps me a lot for my career.

By munde c

Oct 13, 2021

This course is extremely relevant to the career path of any aspiring project manager. I wish everyone could benefit from such knowledge.

By Marwa A

Aug 17, 2021

I really enjoyed the course. I think it is the perfect place for anybody with no experience to understand more about project management.

By Lawrence W

Aug 11, 2021

Great course for individuals moving to the Project Management field and refresher for individuals moving back to a Project Manager role.