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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

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.

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 Shailendra Y

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Aug 15, 2021

Really a great course to get insight about foundations of project management.

By Jitesh P

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Jul 12, 2021

It is very helpful for beginners. Concise and well explained by the trainers.

By Arup d

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Jul 7, 2021

Thorough and introduces the foundational concepts of project management well.

By Chidinma E

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Jun 18, 2021

Very insightful and filled with real life situations for better assimilation.

By RedCode

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May 1, 2021

It's fantastic course, I've learned so much things.

Thanks Google & Coursera.

By María B Z

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Apr 24, 2021

An excellent course, so excited to continue my journey on Project Management!

By Safe

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Apr 2, 2021

Easy to follow and understand especially if you're new to project management.

By Hammad K

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Feb 8, 2025

so intutive and the Coach practice really helps you learn love this feature.

By Kundan S

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Feb 7, 2025

Good course and content. Instructor explains the course in detailed manner.

By Jawad S

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Jan 13, 2025

Excellent Articulation of Course with Clarity and brevity by the instructor.

By Prachi W

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Jul 31, 2024

Extremely informative and covers all essential topics of Project Management.

By Iresha J

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May 23, 2024

This is a source of knowledge.  Every single word gave me such an impression

By Melissa C

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May 5, 2024

Very easy to understand and keep up with. I even finished the course early.

By Mohamed C

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Feb 19, 2024

Excellent learning experience: great content delivered at a convenient pace.

By Reza D

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Feb 17, 2024

Emilio was the best presenter I've seen in the course. thanks Coursera team.

By saad d

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Feb 7, 2024

it is amazing, i just wish that there were more Medias than written lessons.

By Goran Š

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Feb 4, 2024

so nice, well managed, instrucions are clear, instructor is picked superbley

By luis s

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Nov 17, 2023

Ama zing the amount of knowledge is here, and how useful is being for my job

By aashish b

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Nov 13, 2023

It was an amazing journey which brought me closer to what i wanted to become

By Mubeen J

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Nov 10, 2023

Easy and understandable. Teach you very slowly progressively, which is best.

By Shenequa M

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Oct 27, 2023

A great introduction to understanding the foundations of Project Management!

By Ugochinyere A

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Oct 23, 2023

This is a well structured course that is full of knowledge. Thank you google

By Alicja O

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Oct 21, 2023

It was a lot of information presented perfectly. I've learned a lot already!

By Jessika P

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Oct 15, 2023

WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE ,IMPORTANT TOOLS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO PROFESSIONAL GROWTH