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About the Course

This course is the first in a series of six to equip you with the skills you need to apply to introductory-level roles in project management. 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. Throughout the program, you’ll learn from current Google project managers, who can provide you with a multi-dimensional educational experience that will help you build your skills for on-the-job application. 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

JK

Oct 5, 2021

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!

SO

Apr 11, 2022

So much information was packaged in this course but it was so well organized and delivered that I was compelled to complete every segment. Well timed quizzes helped to ensure my comprehension as well.

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By Maryam F

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Nov 27, 2023

This course is a well defined first step of being a product/project manager

By ATHARV V M

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Sep 11, 2023

One of the most comprehensive & well-designed course on Project Management.

By wasama a d

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Sep 3, 2023

for a beginner like me, it is truly an exceptional educational opportunity.

By Paula H

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Sep 1, 2023

Informative. Phenomenal. Encouraging.

A good start for beginners. Thank you.

By Nicole V G

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Aug 28, 2023

Excelente, muchas gracias por la oportunidad de actualizar mi conocimiento.

By Hugo A Z M

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Jul 21, 2023

The course has great basic topics to start understanding project management

By Mir A H

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Jul 10, 2023

I just learned amazing things about project management as a skill and field

By Geraldine Z

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Jul 7, 2023

It gives you the right foundation to start your project management journey.

By A W

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Jun 4, 2023

Great introduction to project management and what to expect from such roles

By Monika s M

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May 23, 2023

I loved this course thank you google for providing us such a amazing course

By Clinton B

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May 21, 2023

Excellent content

Professionally presented in an easily understandable way!!

By Khaldoun A

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May 14, 2023

I love it.. It's very rich and smooth to understand.. I really enjoyed it..

By Sadio a

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May 12, 2023

very informative, easy to understand & over all a great learning experience

By Sayantani B

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May 8, 2023

A lot to learn from this course. Very interesting and enriching experience.

By Albertha T B

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May 5, 2023

I learned so many things but one that mostly happy about is Project Charter

By Siddharth S

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Apr 17, 2023

Clear and concise approach for making learning a happy & successful outcome

By Firoz M R

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Apr 11, 2023

Thank you Coursera and Google and Infosys Springboard for this opportunity.

By LORELLA M

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Mar 20, 2023

I found the course very useful to start with my new role as project manager

By Marko S

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Mar 14, 2023

I would recommend this course to everyone interested in Project Management.

By Whitney V

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Feb 18, 2023

My favorite part was the skills application assignments in the last course.

By Catherine K

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Jan 23, 2023

This course is easy to follow and understand with short, varied activities.

By Evgenia A

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Jan 3, 2023

I learned a lot of professional language from just the start of the course.

By Monique D

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Dec 28, 2022

The course was easy to follow while giving you lots of valuable information

By Chelsea

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Dec 20, 2022

This was a great overview and the flow of the information was very natural.

By Bryseida H

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Dec 9, 2022

It was incredibly helpful to know the terms involved in project management.