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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....

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LL

Jan 18, 2022

Very informative and thorough! I've finished this course with so much knowledge that can be applied to the workforce. Everything is laid out in easy to follow and efficient steps. Couldn't be happier!

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 Lola-Falanna J

Aug 31, 2022

This program was outstanding and I have gained a lot of knowledge from these courses along with my previous experiences to take into my next career path. In additional I have applied the acquired knowlege that I 've gained to strengthten my personal and professional development and time management skills.

By Sunil C

Mar 14, 2022

Different than other courses. Rather than jumping right into core of the project management, this course gives you overarching experience of project management field. This course made me confotable in thinking that I can do it. This course helps building the confidence, which a direct , core course may not give.

By Jose S

Sep 28, 2021

ExcellentExcellent course, very friendly, its content quite complete and easy to understand, the practical exercises complete the training a lot. The instructions are all excellent. Congratulations, it is perceived that they are excellent professionals and are 100% identified and committed to the company, Great.

By Vivek V W

Aug 25, 2021

It was the perfect beginning, initially i was not prepared as i thought how they can make it interesting online, but they have done it keeping things simple. Bringing in people with different background and sharing their views was the perfect booster, eg. the bar attender now a program manager at google. awesome

By Felipe C T

Aug 24, 2021

El curso es de fácil entendimiento ya que lo hacen muy practico y con ejemplos muy claros para entender, adicionalmente el interlocutor tiene un gran conocimiento del tema dando explicaciones de manera sencilla y clara. Es de gran agrado para cualquier que desee comenzar a entender el mundo de Project Management

By prakash d

Aug 22, 2023

I'm glad to hear that you found the information about project management useful and valuable for both your career growth and personal knowledge. If you have any more questions or need further information in the future, feel free to ask. Best of luck with your endeavors in project management and beyond!

Prakash

By Deleted A

Apr 24, 2023

This course provided a lot of information that I can use for any scenario in and outside of the workplace. This is a great life skill course that provides the foundation of what it means to not only become a successful project manager, but to develop skills needed to contribute to any relevant manager position.

By Sheren P

Apr 6, 2023

I didn't expect to get this golden opportunity to start my career. Thanks to my instructor, Mr. Emilio, for providing a clear, detailed understanding of project management fundamentals and making it easier for me to understand project management. Can't wait to start the second, third to last courses. see you...

By Mary j S

Feb 26, 2023

Through this course, I have learned the essential principles of project management, including project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and project closure. I've also learned about the importance of effective communication, team management, and risk management in ensuring project success.

By jonathan f

Oct 18, 2021

Google has a way of breathing life into all that they intend to teach. Taking this course has opened me up to the world of project management, literally making me fall in love with the field. And the best news is that it is very applicable to every part of life. This course showed me how. I highly recommend it!

By Umm e H

Jul 26, 2023

i face one problem at the end of course, there is a mistake in my name in mentioned at the certificate. My good name is Umm e Hani, while in Certificate it mentioned like Umm hani. So, its my humble request send me My certificate again with my correct name Umm e Hani through my Email ID; ummehani.lki@gmail.com

By Daniel B S S

Dec 12, 2022

I am really grateful for being given the opportunity to access and learn through the Google Professional Certificate. Here in the Project Management course, I gained new insights on how to manage projects, brief introduction to project lifecycle, and questions to ask when becoming a Project Manager. Thank you!

By kum y

Nov 3, 2021

The teachers are excellent. I have learned so much in just one course. I wonder what the other five hold in store. I already see myself as a project manager, and taking steps to edit my resume even though I have only completed this one part, because the skills I have acquired from this course are just amazing.

By Ruzzel B

Apr 24, 2021

Thank you for the great class! I really enjoyed learning from this course. Covers good foundation for Project Management and relates to daily life experience and how it applies to Project Management. The videos of the Project Managers at Google were inspiring too. I'm looking forward to taking the next course.

By 郭乐彬

Aug 11, 2024

In this series of courses, I learned a variety of management tools and different project communication skills, which made me have a deeper understanding of project management, and also made me realize my lack of original project management experience, and I believe that I can be more successful in the future.

By Claudia W

Jun 25, 2024

I am impressed with the format of the course, the auxiliary readings and the in person presentations by various Google staff. I am much more impressed with the course and find it more engrossing that I thought it would be. I am SO happy I was introduced to Coursera... and I WILL be taking even more courses.

By Natalia M

Sep 6, 2022

Hi there, determine if you need these Foundations of Project Management courses. I think it's helpful to have a better understanding of what the core foundation of management is. Also, I do believe anyone can benefit from it, regardless of what industry. Besides, we should always explore to learn new things.

By Giulia R

Jul 31, 2022

Very complete, clearly explained, engaging, interesting, detailed, practical. All you need to dive into the world of the project management with a hands-on approach by none other than Google. One of the best courses I have ever enrolled on Coursera and any other e-learning platform so far. Strongly suggested.

By José A M A

May 31, 2022

Great course. This was very insightful and enlightening. It definitely helped lay a foundational understanding of what PM is. For me, it was eye opening to see that I have already been applying some PM principles in my life and work. It also help realize areas I can improve to become better and handling work.

By GOODNEWS A

Feb 4, 2022

just few days into this course, my skills as a project manager has been sharpened my eyes are opened to solution for my past errors while handling project, i'm definitely learning further with google project management as to bring out the best of me as a project manager, Thank you Google for this priviledge

By Vijay P

Dec 26, 2021

It was a very good course, providing a broad overview of what Project Management is, the different techniques of Project Management, the different phases of a project's life cycle and explained about each in different methods like videos, reading materials, quizzes etc. Overall, it was a well-designed course.

By Latoya F

Dec 2, 2021

This course had a great deal of information. I was surprised at how many projects we manage in our day to day lives without even noticing. I was inspired by the Google employee testimonies and found it interesting to hear about their unique and individual career paths to becoming a Project ( Program) Manager.

By Mayurkumar S

Jan 5, 2024

This course is exceptional for Project Management foundations. The contents and framework are amazing and in line with predefined objectives of course . It is quite useful to find new jobs in Project Management domain and explores untapped horizon to land new jobs. I highly recommend to take this course.

By Christian S

Aug 23, 2023

The teaching videos were clear, concise, and extremely informative. I thought the exercises were just difficult enough to keep me engaged, and I enjoyed the required reflection along the way. Would definitely recommend this course for those looking for a career in project management, or similar career paths.

By Ing. G M

Aug 17, 2023

En esta primera etapa de introducción a los fundamentos de la gestión de proyectos te abre una puerta llena de temas que organizan las ideas de lo que se tenía entendido antes de iniciar el curso, continuaré las demás unidades para lograr mi objetivo que es liderar con las últimas herramientas de vanguardia.