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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

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

IN

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.

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By Marija N N

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Oct 7, 2023

A comprehensive course with all the foundations of PM covered! I have enjoyed it!

By Mahboob A

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Sep 27, 2023

I have learned a great deal about project management since I started this course.

By Stephanie W

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Sep 18, 2023

Highly recommend this course. Very well organized to better assist with learning.

By June J

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Sep 15, 2023

Great course that has given me a good basic understanding of project management.

By Luis H

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Aug 24, 2023

Very good course, set the foundations of a project management in a very nice way.

By Lucy A

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Aug 10, 2023

It was an amazing moment and interesting moment studying this course on Coursera

By Daniela A G

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Aug 2, 2023

Fue muy bueno y fluido , en realidad no tengo dudas de lo bueno que es en calidad

By Dimitar D

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Jul 11, 2023

It provides a very solid and good foundantion to the project management position!

By Rui A

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Jul 10, 2023

Great course with in-depth information vital to getting foundational information.

By cynthia g

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Jul 1, 2023

The course is very informative and very easy to learn, I enjoyed every bit of it!

By Sofia P

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Jun 11, 2023

It's a very information-packed yet easy to follow and rather entertaining course.

By Akbar A

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May 31, 2023

The wonderful course content and the instructor is very good. Highly recommended.

By Vishal B S

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May 20, 2023

BEST CONTENT PLEASE SHARE SEPARATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEMPLATE FOR NEW BIGINNERS.

By Shahad S A

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Apr 16, 2023

This course was extremely helpful and filled with new information for a beginner.

By Mihai M

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Mar 27, 2023

A perfect course for beginners, everything is explicit and structured, Thank you.

By kdev 2

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Feb 18, 2023

Very good course with Indepth knowledge about fundamentals of project management.

By Diana A

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Jan 28, 2023

This course was more thorough than I expected! Looking forward to learning more!

By Lisianskaia M

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Jan 20, 2023

Excellent introduction to a new career, many thanx to the creators of the course!

By Gaurav S

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Jan 18, 2023

Excellent course to build basic understanding of what project management entails.

By Tshepo M

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Jan 6, 2023

This was a supa dupa experience. I have learned a lot and built in new confidence

By Sandeep R P

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Jan 6, 2023

Exceptional course with finesse in classes on Project Management.

Phenomenal Work!

By Wladimir J

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Nov 29, 2022

I loved this course and can't wait to learn more and implement what I've learned.

By Ashish T

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Nov 26, 2022

Excellent foundation course and makes one understand what a project management is

By John D

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Nov 8, 2022

Courses are clearly explained and presented in a top quality professional manner.

By SATHEESH K 2

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Oct 19, 2022

It was really amazing to acquire Projeject Management Skills through this course