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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

RC

Dec 20, 2022

This course 1 is so clear that I can even apply it to my daily routine! I want to explore more about Project Management. Thank you, Google: Coursera for making this happen to those who lack knowledge.

MR

Nov 27, 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 antony k

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Jul 10, 2022

The course was very intense and educative. The create made it simple for student to understand.

By Talib K

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Jul 1, 2022

Extremely useful course for starting your journey in project management..highly recommend it...

By Mila K

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Jun 11, 2022

Interesting and informative. Hands on sharing advice from practicing project managers. Thank you

By Arzu C

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Apr 22, 2022

amazing course, thanks to Google

really useful to understand the basics of the project management

By Projects M s

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Apr 18, 2022

easy to understand every topic , as am learning from pmo book 6e, google also help me in visuals

By Cristian O

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Apr 18, 2022

Fue un excelente curso, me ayudó mucho a a pliar mis conocimientos al respecto. Muchas gracias!

By nourhan e n

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Apr 13, 2022

Thank you for that course, I didnt understand before what is the project manager role, now i do.

By ekira m

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Mar 21, 2022

I found it to be extremely worth my time. Learnt a lot of new concept; the Instructor was great.

By Mohamed R

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Mar 21, 2022

I found this 1st out of 6 course useful for beginners as well as for experienced professionals.

By Chinonso M

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Feb 4, 2022

i love the course, the tutor explained it to the very basic way and made it very understandable.

By Doris H

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Jan 19, 2022

very well explained and the modules help you understand the methods and terminology in real time

By Aviral S

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Jan 17, 2022

Very nicely structured course by google. really recommend this to all the beginners in the field

By Tasnia R M

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Jan 16, 2022

This course is perfect for people beginners who want to start their project management journey.

By Henrique T A

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Jan 6, 2022

Great course, with very helpful insights. I'm applying the knowledge right away in my workplace.

By Svetoslava K

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Dec 25, 2021

Very good structure of the video lessons and grea bala between the different types of materials.

By 20-UMT-336 V S V

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Dec 17, 2021

It was really good. Topics on project management was easy to understand by taking up this course

By Maksims K

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Dec 5, 2021

Great introduction into project management. Useful for beginners and also active professionals.

By Sosha F

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Nov 11, 2021

Great course! Kept me engaged with a great mix of videos, stories readings and knowledge checks!

By Vasiliki N

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Oct 8, 2021

Such an interesting and informative journey on the role of PM in a company. Totally recommended!

By LaTara N W

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Sep 27, 2021

I enjoyed this course! The material was easy to understand and well written. Great job Google!

By Juan S P R

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Sep 7, 2021

Excelente introducción para el Business project management. Mucho aprendizaje desde el principio

By Susanta K P

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Sep 4, 2021

One of the excellent course I have undergone and completed.I wish I would have done much before.

By خواطر

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Sep 1, 2021

This course more than excellent to support and deveolpment skills and qualificationa of business

By Samith R

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Aug 23, 2021

Very Professional Content. And I m going to apply what I learnt to my start-up. Thank you google

By Uladzislau S

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Aug 11, 2021

This course is really awesome. Everything you should know about the PM is mentioned here. Enjoy