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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....

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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.

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.

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By Chiamaka O

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Jan 13, 2022

I really learnt a lot from this. Emilio was very engaging and made each new topic seem easy and doable.

By SAL20IT 6

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Dec 27, 2021

This course is very beneficial on our life. I really like this foundation of project management course.

By Juan M M

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Nov 15, 2021

It was an incredible well explained course, the videos plus readings and other activities were amazing!

By gurdeep s

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Nov 14, 2021

BEST COURSE I HAVE ATTENDED IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT FIELD THATS WHY ITS FROM GOOGLE BEST AT WHAT THEY DO

By Mirna J

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Oct 25, 2021

Too simple to be understood... On level at the same time!!! I will recommend it for everyone interested

By Angellita B

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Sep 6, 2021

It's a very grat course and I really like how this course makes it clear on everything i need to know.

By Holda A

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Aug 27, 2021

This course is amazing! Everything is put really simply multiple times and checked afterwards. Perfect.

By Kwesi A

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Aug 18, 2021

Like the format of the google course and how it keeps you attentive in the way the course is structured

By Vaughn H

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Jul 6, 2021

Great Foundational knowledge! I love the way Google teaches and reviews your knowledge of the material.

By Robert T

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May 10, 2021

Excellent introduction to project management, not only the technical aspects but also practical issues.

By Magno M

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Apr 21, 2021

Great course to get a better approach and an excellent overview of what implies to be a project manager

By Sandy E

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Apr 21, 2021

This was absolutely great!!!

It’s easy to understand and best of all I was able to do it at my own pace.

By Ahd A

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Apr 17, 2021

It was an amazing course and easy to understand I've gain a lot of information about project management

By Chalat L

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Apr 13, 2021

I love order and connection of each contents. It could easily understand and adapt to professional work

By Jovon K C

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Apr 12, 2021

This has been a GREAT an eye opening experience. I look forward to learning much more here with Google.

By Mariana S G

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Mar 18, 2021

Te enseñan de manera clara y sencilla los pilares de gestión de proyectos. Aprendí varias cosas nuevas.

By CherishMourya K

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Feb 8, 2025

its is a execptional course for the people who are looking forward to work in project managment field

By Rosa M

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Feb 6, 2025

Esclarece bem os fundamentos principais do Gerenciamento de Projetos dando uma visão geral do assunto.

By Hope S

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Feb 3, 2025

I am so excited to have finally concluded on this course,it was great learning time.thanks to the team

By Sheng J L

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Dec 26, 2024

Very useful course recommend every student or employee in business or engineering to take this course.

By Tirtha B

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Dec 6, 2024

It would be great if you could share couple of templates on managing the projects during the sessions.

By Omar C B

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Nov 18, 2024

Excelente curso para iniciar en los conceptos y bases metodológicas de la administración de proyectos.

By Andri T

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Oct 5, 2024

memberikan saya pemahaman baru perihal pemasaran secara daring serta bagaimana berjualan melalu daring

By Tensaebrhan T

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Jul 7, 2024

The Host and the course contents are very fundamental and use full thank you Google Team and the host.

By Mojirayo A O

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Mar 15, 2024

I love the topics and the discussions by course mates. course content is very detailed and explanatory