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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

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!

MR

Nov 28, 2021

Learned a lot such as Agile, C-Suite, Change management, Corporate governance, Culture mapping, DMAIC, Kanban, Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Linear, Matrix structure, Reporting chart, Six Sigma etc. Thank you

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By Alexander B K

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May 13, 2021

Fantastic explanations and illustrations. Great work by the Google team and Cousera.

By Alexander O E

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Apr 29, 2021

It's a very good course refering to project management foundations and primary tools

By Griselda C

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Apr 9, 2021

easy to understand, easy to see and very frienship with the vocabulary and PMP lingo

By Lujan F

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Mar 29, 2021

Muy buen curso y super completo para los primeros pasos dentro del Project Managment

By Emmaniaty

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Mar 5, 2025

Kursus ini sangat bagus dan bermanfaat sekali untuk diimplementasikan di unit kerja

By RTB R

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Mar 4, 2025

Very clean and informative course. Learned a lot of new things I didn't knew before

By Aslıhan K B

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Feb 17, 2025

Çok iyi temel bilgiler öğrendim. ayrıca kurs sonu videolar iş için teşvik ediciydi.

By BENTALHA Z

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Feb 7, 2025

Really inspiring as course, lets you want to go for more and learn even more often!

By Banlamjingshai W

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Jan 27, 2025

thankyou for educating me in the best way to learn foundation of project management

By Chan M

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Dec 17, 2024

This is the perfect foundation course for the new learners to advance their skills.

By Lindeka M

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Nov 6, 2024

I am enjoying it a lot and I've just been learning and taking it ALL in, thank you.

By Chetan G

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Nov 5, 2024

It's an awesome course one should start to understand the Project Management Basics

By julio t

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Nov 3, 2024

No soy de estudiar mucho en linea, pero sin duda este cueros te mantiene enchufado.

By Tania S

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Oct 17, 2024

Estoy encantada con el curso ya que pude complementar conocimientos de mi Maestría.

By Brock S

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Oct 1, 2024

good introduction to basic terms, methodologies, and information used in the course

By Jessica

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Sep 24, 2024

This course was easy to follow and I’ve learned so much thus far. Great job Google!

By Odupele P

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Aug 16, 2024

The course was beneficial, I can't wait to use what I've learnt in my current role.

By Marco C

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Aug 4, 2024

Great materials. Complex ideas explained with simple words by experts in the field.

By Nur S P

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Mar 15, 2024

Great course! very comprehensive for very beginning of learning project management!

By Abhishek S

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Mar 14, 2024

Remarkable course and mentors to teach you and give away all the valuable insights.

By Shivani S

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Mar 1, 2024

An awesome course for beginners who want to make their career in project management

By Jhay D g

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Feb 23, 2024

Very comprehensive and real life applicability. Lessons well thought off. Thank you

By Ramesh K

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Feb 20, 2024

Very good Tutor, keeps the Task easy and simple and removes the scare factor of PMP

By Bayu S

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Dec 17, 2023

Really Enjoy the course and I got alot of insight as a newbie in Project Management

By Sofia P

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Oct 31, 2023

high quality content, challenging quizzes and covers the topic, highly recommended