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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

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

DT

Jul 23, 2023

The course is well design and very interactive. I don't have prior experience of Project Management. But Course help me to understand various jargon associated with Project management in a simple way.

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By Pedro V L T

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Jul 2, 2021

" muito bom, dá-nos maior abertura e visão, nas diversas areas de atividade..."

By Thuy P

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Jun 24, 2021

Extremely helpful course for anyone wishing to start career in projectmanagement!

By Mukhtar A

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May 17, 2021

The course presents a very organized and solid foundation for project management.

By Fiona G

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May 11, 2021

Informative and interesting. I like the way the course is taught, I learned a lot

By Daphnie G

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May 5, 2021

its an eye opener, cant wait to experience the entire project management package.

By Mayar G

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Apr 3, 2021

Great Course!! totally recommended cuz I learned new terminologies and concepts!!

By Javier S F

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Mar 17, 2021

This course is the perfect one to get started if you are trying to land a PM role

By D. P S

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Aug 27, 2024

easy to understand, systematic, the quiz and exercise make the learning more fun

By Mohamed A

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Jun 22, 2024

Interesting course I have learned many skills in project management fundamentals

By Manzi D

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Apr 26, 2024

This course gave me A good understanding of how different organization function.

By Shoaib T

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Mar 29, 2024

An outstanding course with best guidance to understand about Project Management.

By Manjula

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Dec 18, 2023

This is just what you need to kick off your PM track! Absolutely Amazing course.

By Margaret R

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Oct 18, 2023

Excellent 1st course to get you started in Project Management. Highly recommend!

By greeshma s

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Oct 17, 2023

Very helpful and can relate to our current roles and responsibilities. Thankyou

By Olamide P

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Aug 21, 2023

I had an amazing learning experience with the teacher in this course, Thank you.

By Tina C

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Aug 21, 2023

Great information to start. Necessary information to be a good project manager.

By Dr C L J

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Aug 8, 2023

This program was very hands-on and integrating. I loved the process and quizzes.

By James D J

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Jul 12, 2023

An absolute recommendation for anyone with a keen interest in Project management

By Obaid S

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Jun 5, 2023

Very insightful course. Helps to build a strong foundation of Project Management

By Summer W

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Jun 2, 2023

Excellent introductory course. Extremely informative and helpful career support.

By Mildred Z

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May 29, 2023

I learned a lot, the part I like the most is listening to Googler's experiences.

By Rita Å 

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May 28, 2023

I really liked the lecturer! Interesting information and case studies! Thank you

By Kapil J

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May 24, 2023

It was a great experience to learn more about foundations of project management.

By Yousra O A M

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May 7, 2023

the course was very informative and easy to follow. a tru effort made by GOOGLE.

By Jim D

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Feb 18, 2023

I learned so much more than I thought I would. I want to continue this journey.