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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.

EM

Dec 23, 2022

Its a Very insightful course will help you to grow and know more about the project management career path and every single detailed about it thank you Google and Coursera for this a great opportunity.

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By Francisco S

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Sep 25, 2021

This was a magnificent course! You definitely learn a lot!! Aspiring PM's, let us all connect on Twitter ---> https://twitter.com/FrankieS2727

By Akshat b

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Aug 28, 2021

Only one word -Exceptional ! The instructor has done a amazing job. Learnt a lot of new things and skills from this course. Highly Recommended!

By Ward S

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Aug 4, 2021

Very inightful and engaging. Covers already common topics but still introduce new topics with emphasis that gave me a new perspective on them.

By Manolo V

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Jul 27, 2021

Simple, fácil y muy útil. Un gran curso para actualizarse y recordar conceptos, y aprender otros que se han ido desarrollando y perfeccionando.

By Diva G

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Jul 4, 2021

It's pretty useful to learn the general picture of the project management, valuable to get access to specific methodologies and tools as well.

By Mary K

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May 7, 2021

Facing issuing logging the study and the issue not with my internet. But overall the Foundation course was very informational. I learned alot!

By Abdallah N

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May 3, 2021

I honestly gained a lot of informations and skills through this amazing course

thanks so much for your effort , It was really an amazing course

By Olivier V

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Jan 27, 2024

Content and suggested external resources are of good quality. I especially appreciated the small section about exploring career possibilities.

By Dani S

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Jan 24, 2024

i liked that it introduced us to the basic concepts of project management and also gave tips on how to effectively move forward our job search

By Tracy

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Sep 28, 2023

Nice PM foundational course to get you started in project management or just review the concepts if it has been a while since you worked in PM

By Joseph O

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Sep 24, 2023

Great course and content, the tutors are well trained and they know how to impact knowledge to others. The reading materials are great as well

By Dipo A

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Jun 9, 2023

I enjoyed the course as it introduced me to the foundation and basics of Project Management. The modules were very educative and enlightening.

By I E H

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Feb 17, 2023

Very excellent and well thought fundamentals.

I actually marveled at the detailed materials shared, very helpful.

Thank you for the opportunity.

By Zendra E

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Feb 7, 2023

Great course for someone who is a beginner at project management. There is so much to learn and learning this is one of my best decision ever!

By Tanner T

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Feb 5, 2023

Loved this course, the material in the course, and the mentors were the best in explaining everything about Fundamentals of Project Management

By Ashutosh S

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Feb 3, 2023

I am very grateful to the both google and coursera for providing this opportunity to the students who wants to learn about project management.

By Saida A

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Dec 30, 2022

This course gave a general overview of the foundations of project management. Can't wait to continue broadening my knowledge in my new career!

By Rashmi L

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Dec 21, 2022

Perfectly designed course is for even a person coming from some background of Project Management. It will be a huge asset to all new learners.

By Sarah H

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Nov 22, 2022

I really enjoyed how easy it was to follow, the break down of terms and new concepts. The videos are engaging. I highly recommend this course!

By V. R P

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Oct 6, 2022

Wonderful intro course on project management. So engaging and interesting. I look forward to the next course! Thank you Google and Coursera.

By Ali A A

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Oct 2, 2022

This course is filled with relevant knowledge and handled by excellent instructors. It is one of the best online courses I have enrolled for.

By Tia F

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Sep 1, 2022

I loved how understand and relevant this course was. I have been able to incorporate all the things I letter to become more efficient at work.

By Divagarshan M

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Aug 31, 2022

It was the best foundation course I've taken in project management since it broke everything down into easy-to-understand ideas for beginners.

By Ronnicko A

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Aug 8, 2022

Great course for beginners! Easy to follow videos with insightful readings to follow up. I am excited to continue with the rest of the course!

By Blaise E A

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Aug 3, 2022

I learned so much from this introductory course and gained so much insight to Project Mangement as a career. I feel confident about this path.