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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!

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 Charles O

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Sep 10, 2023

Awesome teaching, precisely, informative and excellent presentation

By Michael D

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Sep 6, 2023

Great learning, this has set me up on my project management quest.

By Fernando C

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Sep 2, 2023

Excelente curso de Fundamentos de la Gestión de Proyectos.

Saludos,

By Muhammad T B Y

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Aug 26, 2023

Pack and full of Knowledge. The Instructor is enganging quite well.

By Hideko L

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Aug 14, 2023

Clear and easy to understand explanaiton! Great job of the teacher!

By Anh T V

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Jul 31, 2023

I have learnt many new things that I can apply it to my future job.

By Thorne N

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Jul 7, 2023

You can do it! apply yourself invest in yourself, you are worth it!

By Paul M M B M

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May 16, 2023

Excellent course format. I do enjoy this course, and i recommended.

By Nicolas B

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May 16, 2023

Very helpful presentation of the PM basics. 10/10, would recommend!

By Minh Đ T

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May 15, 2023

Best course for people who start to learn about Project Management.

By Samuel C

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May 12, 2023

Very informative, super easy to

navigate, and so well

put together.

By Emmanuel O ( S

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Apr 30, 2023

Perfect for beginners, very well simplified and easy to understand.

By Connie M

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Apr 17, 2023

Love this concept of earning certificates, helpful and informative!

By JUAN F V G

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Apr 15, 2023

Interesante enfoque para el inicio de la carrera de Project Manager

By Jason S

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Mar 29, 2023

amazing course! You

learn a lot and it’s

a great way to get started

By Mishal A

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Mar 13, 2023

Excellent introduction to the basic concepts of project management.

By Chibuzo L O

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Mar 6, 2023

I learned a lot from the course, am ready to start the next corurs.

By Supriya S

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Feb 27, 2023

Amazing course! Highly recommend for starters to project management

By Luka M

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Feb 23, 2023

i enjoyed studying ... which is something i never though would say.

By Bhumika C

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Feb 23, 2023

I learnt a lot . Thank you Coursera for giving me this opportunity

By Ignatius W

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Feb 19, 2023

great presentation, great content, and great real example in google

By Kimberly S

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Feb 9, 2023

Great course with lots of insightful knowledge, tips, and how-to's.

By Girdhar T

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Feb 5, 2023

Very well described all the fundamentals of the Project Management.

By Niketa O

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Jan 31, 2023

Easy explanation and the Tutor was explained things very clearly..

By Evaldas G

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Jan 23, 2023

Really great material! And I loved real-life stories from Googlers!