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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

LD

Aug 11, 2021

I loved this course. It was so informative. I took a lot of notes and hope to implement everything I've learned in real-life instances. I look forward to advancing professionally as a project manager.

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 Elizabeth N

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Mar 5, 2023

Very practical and easy-to-understand explanations. I enjoyed learning this course

By Linda H

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Dec 29, 2022

A wonderful course filled with lots of background knowledge on Project Management!

By Amar C

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Dec 21, 2022

This really set the base concept of my project management concept , really useful.

By SAUMENDRA K S

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Dec 12, 2022

The course was designed in detail keeping the trainee fully attentive and focused.

By Yuval O

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Dec 5, 2022

Good starting point - giving a wider idea on the project management roles & scope.

By Olasupo A

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Nov 5, 2022

This is really a topnotch experience I am getting from google! I am so delighted!

By Frank W I

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Nov 3, 2022

VERY INFORMATIVE AND THE LESSONS WERE EASY TO FOLLOW. LOOKING FORWARD TO COURSE 2.

By Alma S A

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Oct 3, 2022

Super easy to understand, teachers and extra information were really helpful too!

By Lala L

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Sep 27, 2022

vWhat action should a project manager take to ensure effective project governance?

By Win N

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Sep 26, 2022

I learned a lot from this course which enlightened my view on Project Management.

By Onkar J

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Sep 19, 2022

This course is very helpful to gain basic knowledge related to project management,

By Anna K W

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Sep 13, 2022

i think once i realized the seach results were also in resources, that was helpful

By J P

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Aug 24, 2022

I feel the course provides very helpful, guided information and is well presented.

By Gemma G

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Aug 16, 2022

This course is a very useful introduction if you want to learn Project management.

By Cristhel V

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Aug 14, 2022

Curso bastante informativo einteractivo. Pude poner en practico todo lo aprendido.

By NUR A T B M D T

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Aug 10, 2022

I have learnt a great deal of knowledge on the idea of what is project management.

By Quy D

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Aug 5, 2022

A good course to learn about the work and challenges that a project manager face.

By Pallavi I

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Aug 1, 2022

Great course as the first step towards learing the concepts of Project Management!

By RANA A A

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Jul 28, 2022

very well organized course..

This covers the basic principles of project management

By Abdul H T

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Jul 16, 2022

It was a great learning experience, the way they are teaching is just outstanding.

By Ejiroghene O

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Jul 1, 2022

i absol loved learning about the foundations of project management with coursera.

By Annabel A

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Jun 24, 2022

Very simple to follow through and lots of practical insight throughout the course

By GAURAV K

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Jun 19, 2022

Its an amazing learning tutorial from Google. Very comprehensive course conentents

By Divyansh P

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Jun 9, 2022

Good and concise overview with interesting challenges and links to more resources.

By David F B R

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Jun 7, 2022

Excelente desarrollo de la temática y un ambiente e instructores muy interesantes.