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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 omar m a s

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Feb 7, 2023

Excelente información, gran exposición y recursos.

By Raveendra P S

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Jan 24, 2023

Learns a lot from this course .Thanks to Coursera.

By Nwogu S C

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Jan 19, 2023

This course is well detailed. I am glad I enrolled

By Walid m

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Jan 17, 2023

Good Course for starting career as project manager

By Ana M R

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Jan 15, 2023

Una buena introducción al fascinante mundo del PM.

By Raian R

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Jan 2, 2023

Good intro about Foundations of Project Management

By Hernan G B

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Dec 21, 2022

A great introductory course to project management!

By Kate M

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Nov 21, 2022

The teacher was clear, concise and easy to follow.

By Ezeibekwe E O

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Nov 14, 2022

All the lectures have been top notch and on point.

By Melissa B

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Nov 14, 2022

really helpful review and breakdown of the basics!

By Nathi M

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Nov 13, 2022

The course activated my interest to study further.

By Uma S M

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Nov 9, 2022

Great coverage of the basics of Project Management

By Laura M Z

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Nov 8, 2022

Learned so much, and this course is very detailed.

By Olesia H

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Nov 8, 2022

Nice for beginners. A lot of simple explanations)

By Erik H

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Nov 1, 2022

Great content for the employee looking to advance

By Miguel M

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Oct 11, 2022

I admire how clearly the instructor communicates.

By Anastas P

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Sep 27, 2022

All together great material and knowledge shared.

By Emily S

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Sep 26, 2022

I love the format and I look forward to course 2!

By Me’Saj

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Sep 18, 2022

Very thorough and informative. Useful information

By Alan S

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Sep 9, 2022

Great way to learn about your potential new career

By Nur R H

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Sep 4, 2022

Great Guidelines for Becoming Project Management!

By Skobie W T B S

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Aug 22, 2022

This was an incredible course and very easy to use

By Caroline K

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Aug 22, 2022

Amazing content and I love how interactive it is.

By Muchemedzi H

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Aug 22, 2022

Gound foundational knowledge of Project Management

By Valentine N N

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Aug 11, 2022

Such an apt course. Great content and engagement.