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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

SC

Oct 10, 2022

Very informative. Did not realize there was more in order to get the certificate. Need to be more transparent with the actual course agenda and allow for a less controlled way to get thru the courses.

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.

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By Yenchen C

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Aug 9, 2021

Great course material & effective instructor! I enjoy the course immensely.

By Amin L

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Jul 26, 2021

Its like MS Office of newnorm office. Everyone should have PM qualification.

By Rob R

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Jun 29, 2021

Great information! Learned a lot about project management types and culture.

By Deepak S D

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Jun 8, 2021

It was very nice journey of learning different aspects of project management

By Dilya S

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Jun 1, 2021

The course was very informative and easy to follow. Definitely recommend it!

By Sirikunyarat S

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May 30, 2021

Very great course for people who get to know more about project management.

By Ajay V

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May 24, 2021

Well design Program as expected from Google !!!

Great learning experience ...

By helen g

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Apr 21, 2021

This course gave a good refresher of the fundamentals of project management!

By Pablo C

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Apr 12, 2021

Sencillo, pero muy bueno para crear una base solida en el project management

By Ben V

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Apr 8, 2021

Should be required for anyone in software development who isn't a PM already

By Ravi C

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Apr 3, 2021

Best content to start and explore the concepts of Project management skills.

By Ani P

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Mar 30, 2021

I am super motivated and grateful for this opportunity which Google gave me!

By Waleed H

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Sep 23, 2024

I got good knowledge from coursera about Foundations of Project Management

By Saoussen M

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Aug 4, 2024

detailed and well delivered , the pace was convenient and over all its good

By Charles P

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Jul 29, 2024

I got the opportunity to interact with like minds, and learn something new.

By Arun A R

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Jul 18, 2024

Great course to learn about the detailed foundations of project management.

By Jorge E M C

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May 16, 2024

It was great to have this opportunity to start studying Project Management.

By sithembile N

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May 14, 2024

the course is extremely interesting and the content is of a high standard .

By MOHAN K

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Mar 5, 2024

The instructer is just perfect He teach me the fundamental and basics of PM

By Velma T

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Jan 25, 2024

Very easy to understand. So easy. Gave me confidence that I can do the job.

By Valentine N

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Jan 20, 2024

Really insightful and the information has been packaged in an engaging way.

By Amir H S

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Jan 13, 2024

I loved this course and I will going to know more and more in the next part

By Philip R

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Jan 9, 2024

This course was a thorough and engaging introduction to Project Management.

By Maryam F

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Nov 27, 2023

This course is a well defined first step of being a product/project manager

By ATHARV V M

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Sep 11, 2023

One of the most comprehensive & well-designed course on Project Management.