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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

BC

Dec 26, 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 Liza D

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Jun 7, 2022

I absolutely loved this course. I learned so much!

By Leila R

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Jun 3, 2022

Mnay thanks Coursera for supporting me financially.

By newwine a

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May 31, 2022

This was quite intrestting, insighful ans simlified

By Manish K R

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May 29, 2022

Excellent Stuff to understand the Project Managment

By Sergio

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May 12, 2022

All the basics of project management in one course!

By Miguel A A V

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May 10, 2022

Curso completo, trata cosas prácticas y aplicables

By Mukta T

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May 7, 2022

Enjoyed every bit of the course! Great work Google!

By Luis H

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May 5, 2022

provided a lot of information on project management

By Marcel V

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Apr 25, 2022

Great course and easy to navigate and work through.

By Elisabeth J

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Apr 24, 2022

A good intro into the basics of project management.

By Oluwatoni O

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Apr 23, 2022

I absolutely loved it. Well detailed and impactful

By mohammed a

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Apr 20, 2022

Very thoro and helpfull course. Really appreciated.

By Natasha B

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Apr 19, 2022

Really love how adaptable the learning platform is.

By Shay S

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Apr 17, 2022

Easy to understand and helpful resources available.

By Dilawar F

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Apr 14, 2022

ITS amazing Thank you for such support and material

By Grace S

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Mar 29, 2022

Give you an awesome insight into project management

By Esther M

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Mar 15, 2022

Very elaborate, great trainer and course structure.

By Bashar S K

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Mar 14, 2022

Great course. Super excited to start then next one!

By Ahmed A

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Feb 28, 2022

It is facinating, well structured and informative.

By Aparna C

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Feb 12, 2022

Easy to understand and good communication in videos

By Hussein S

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Feb 6, 2022

Emelio was an awesome instructor! Very insightful!

By Brian M

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Jan 22, 2022

gave the foundations i needed on project management

By Farook J

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Jan 14, 2022

Loved every bit of it.Can't wait for the other one.

By UJJAWAL T

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Jan 11, 2022

really a nice session on project management system.

By BALASUBRAMANI K

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Dec 5, 2021

The course content is very crisp and clear. Thanks.