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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

VC

Aug 23, 2022

This course has helped me to understand all phases of any project in detail, which includes Project initiation, Project Planning, Execution, Methodologies and applying the same in real world

JM

Jun 21, 2021

This is so amazing and I am extremely happy and thankful to you all for blessing me with this great opportunity I have learned so much and can't wait to be a future project manager one day at google

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By BYUKUSENGE J ( A F O B

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May 15, 2021

I have found that being a project manager does not requires you to be an expert in technical skills.

By ginabrad m

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Apr 15, 2021

Thank you for this course. Can't wait to complete the whole program and start working in this field.

By Valeria H

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Apr 13, 2021

Great course to understand what is project management, what project manager do, and basic principles

By Qiujie L

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Apr 12, 2021

Great start & learning content. I enjoyed the videos of the Googlers relating real-life experiences.

By Flavio E S e S

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Feb 10, 2025

Dynamic course, well structured, objective and with great content. It was very light and enriching.

By Andres A K M

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Feb 5, 2025

ES UN CURSO MUY INTERESANTE, EL CUAL TE DEJA MUCHO APRENDIZAJE PARA APLICAR EN TU ENTORNO LABORAL .

By عبدالله س ع س

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Nov 8, 2024

لقد استفذت جداً من هذة الدورة ولم أكن اتوقع هذا الشرح المفصل والمفيذ ... شكراً لكم إنها تجربة رائعة

By Andrés L

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Jul 10, 2024

In my opinion, this course covers everything you need about the foundations of project management."

By Emperor c l

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Jan 31, 2024

it was so easy to understand ,i feel like a rockstar ,,i feel like i could get a good job with this

By Akshansh A

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Nov 30, 2023

A well designed easy to learn course that builds your confidence in the field of Project Management

By Abasiono A

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Nov 30, 2023

It's self-explanatory and progressive, simplified to bits and pieces and engaging at the same time.

By clwilliams1241

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Oct 6, 2023

Really thorogh. I felt like it truly set a solid foundation for the rest of the courses to follow.

By Laura A

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Sep 26, 2023

I like how the learning is set out. I love that there are three methods of learning being applied!

By Soridania C

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Sep 13, 2023

The first week has been an eye opener for me, I learned a lot about projects/handling/managing/etc.

By Daniel B

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Aug 21, 2023

Knowledge explored in depth and with ease. Amazing course to introduce the vital foundations of PM.

By Abimbola A

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Jul 13, 2023

The course was very simplified and easy to follow, with analogies that helped you understand better

By Luca T

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Jul 3, 2023

Gives a great overview on the role and responsibilities of a project manager! Can highly recommend.

By Muhammad N

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Jul 2, 2023

Absolutley perfectly designed course with immense knoweldge and assesment pattern . hats off google

By Barnabás B

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Jun 27, 2023

I think this is an excellent course if someone wants to get the fundamentals of Project Management.

By Marco B

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Jun 23, 2023

A very good introduction to project management and a necessary foundation to understand the basics.

By Corne B

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Jun 11, 2023

I enjoyed the interactiveness of the course, and its a online course that really kept my attention.

By Sunil S

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May 15, 2023

A very through and in-depth introduction to project management. Looking forward for he next course.

By Teboho M

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Apr 20, 2023

This is a great course, the course content is easy to follow and overall great learning experience.

By Muhammad N

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Apr 2, 2023

Very very interesting way to learn about about project management by case studies plugins and taks.

By christin r k

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Feb 25, 2023

very good course full of important knowledge and you will gain alot of information about management