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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

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 Edward M M

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Oct 4, 2022

Great foundation concepts, explained in bite-sized chunks. Enough for a user to know what to explore further. I recommend it to anyone who would like to leverage and align their existing experience.

By Nick E

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Apr 10, 2022

Wow, I did not expect that it will be so much fun to work on this course. It gives a lot of good information. This course must be taken by anybody who is not familiar with project management methods.

By Jayne M

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Dec 22, 2021

It was very informative and in depth. As a banking professional I always thought I couldnt do anything else. This course showed me that I could bring value with the skills I have learned else where.

By Elise M

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Oct 22, 2024

I found this course monumentally helpful in my journey from transitioning out of the classroom to instructional design. Thanks to this course, I am equipped with terminology and related experiences!

By Summer L

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Oct 25, 2023

Lays out all information needed without overwhelming you too much. Good balance of videos, readings, career and job advise, and provides real life examples and real professional experiences and tips

By Emiliano G

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Sep 7, 2023

Honestly, I have really enjoyed the course, every step has been thrilling and my journey towards undertaking projects has been greatly inspired. Thanks a lot team google and the Coursera fraternity.

By brs g

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Jul 2, 2023

I just completed the Foundations of Project Management lesson, and I found it to be exceptionally good. The content was well-organized and provided a comprehensive understanding of the key concepts.

By Ignacio B Z

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Mar 18, 2023

I had an incredible experience with this course, the tutor explain with patience but deeply. I think that now I am starting to understand the Project Management field with the appropriate structure.

By Deshaun M

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Jan 18, 2023

this course was a 10 out of 10 super informational definitely go at your own pace. It was a great learning tool, and I am excited to jump into the next five courses and see what I can do for myself.

By Sana M T S

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Dec 1, 2022

foundations of project management course is very informative with well organized assignments and prompt questions do make this course very much interactive. It will definitely brush up your skills.

By Jennifer Y

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Oct 29, 2022

Learned everything that I needed to know about the foundations of Project Managemt! Can't wait to learn more and what's ahead. THANK YOU Google and Coursera for offering this certification courses.

By Abhishek

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Oct 25, 2022

This course has been very beneficial and informative. This course has set the fire in me to pursue my career as a project manager and I am sure I will be chasing my dream soon. Thank you Google !

By William K

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Sep 22, 2022

I feel more empowered with knowledge. How to clean up my CV to match the cereer I'm applying for. A more clear understanding of organizational culture and stack holder communication and management.

By Linda E

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Jul 17, 2022

Has really being interesting, informative and i have learnt alot and have come to undertand the basics to ptoject management and already making an impact on how i relate and work on my current job.

By Syarif A

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Jun 23, 2022

This course clearly cover all the core elements of project management, really loves it! it will be good to continue the journey till the end of the project management course... hope I got the chance

By kaushik V

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Jun 5, 2022

I Loved it. The concepts are explained very well. Each and every small artifact is explained and a student is encouraged to complete the same. I wish i had come accross this course 10 years back :-)

By Dolly B

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May 4, 2022

Great course on the foundation of project managerment . Definelty recommend for anyone who is interested in project management or wants to take a refresher course. Vert through and easy to follow.

By Christina P

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Feb 23, 2022

Very informative, easy to follow and learn. I loved the short quizies and pop up questions. Emilio did an excellent job in explaining all important concept of the foundations of Project Management.

By Rabie G

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Jan 14, 2022

I would like to thank all those involved in making the course a success, from Coursera and Google to the teachers Thank you very much, and I advise everyone to take the initiative and start learning

By Rahim U

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Jan 6, 2022

Coursera has done a great job by inroducing such dynamic certification and provided oppurtunity worldwide to spread knowledge, develop skills and flurish abilities of students. Thank you once again.

By Colleen C

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Dec 9, 2021

A wonderful introduction to Project Management that engages the users full attention from beginning to end. The instructors were both friendly and informative. I would happily recommend this course.

By Shaikh M K A

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Nov 8, 2021

Absolutely beneficial for anyone from any professional background. By enrolling in this course you actually enroll to the next level of your professional upgrade. A magnificent opportunity for sure.

By Abeer Q A

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Aug 1, 2021

This course introduced me to a large number of information and skills that I was not aware of. I have developed a lot after this course. I hope to find more of this value in the rest of the courses.

By Shobhakhar B

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Jun 3, 2021

The design of the course is so easy to understand and links with the daily life so that we can connect our day to day activities with the course resulting understanding the topic in more precisely.

By Lynal M

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Aug 20, 2024

It is an excellent course, where the concepts have been explained in simple terms, alongwith personal experiences of PM at Google, and interesting practice session by coach. Also, it is economical.