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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.

SC

Jul 3, 2021

I'm learning a LOT, and you don't have to take it quite as slowly as they suggest. But, it's nice that there's a manageable pace set out for you. Instructor and guests were great--relatable and clear.

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By Emily Z

Apr 22, 2022

Really great content. The combination of videos, quizzes, and activities was very engaging. I also really appreciate the small chunks of job search tips embedded in the material.

By Ana C

Mar 31, 2022

great course, lots of information but it was broken down in smaller pieces so it was very easy to undersand and digest everything. loved the videos and this course's main teacher

By Khalid H

Feb 25, 2022

The Course is knowledgeable and is very helpful to gain insights into the world of project management.The way it is organized also help us to learn the skills in the easiest way.

By Ufoque w

Feb 11, 2022

It was a great course. Taught in such a great mananer that was so understandabele and intersting. Love watching the videos and readig the materials given . I give it 10 out of 10

By Baran

Dec 7, 2021

It was really fun to learn. I already work in an Agile environment and use Scrum principles. If that's the case for you you might already know and this should be a piece of cake.

By Doan N D

Nov 5, 2021

Interesting course! For those who are thinking if it is worth applying for this course, just apply right away! You will gain a lot of useful knowledge just like what I have done.

By Javier E

Oct 14, 2021

Very interesting and dynamic. My idea was that Google has somehow different approach to project management but what I realized is that discipline is very flexible / customizable!

By VAIBHAV J

Sep 23, 2021

this define this course in one word "complete" it give you all basic knowledge about project management.

I hope other course in this professional certificate is as good as this is

By Gideon Y

Sep 9, 2021

A great start for someone who's looking into project management. The details are simple enough for the average reader to understand while getting the underlying concepts correct.

By Indu K S

Sep 1, 2021

The course contains are excellent. The methodology used for explanation with videos and subjective parts making learning very easy and impactful. Great job done by Google's team.

By Lilly K

Aug 6, 2021

This course is very well organized and engaging. It covers foundations in understandable segments. I found it was very relevant and educational while searching for a job in PM.

By Guan-Ting T

Jul 17, 2021

Great introduction to project management, I had also make some note for the course. If anyone is interested to quick go through the content, feel free to contact me for the note!

By Katrina S

May 21, 2021

An excellent course that has given me tons of confidence in my work. I'd recommend this to anyone, regardless of what field you are in or your job role, it's likely to be useful.

By Claudia S

Jul 24, 2024

Me encantó, refrescqué mucho conocimiento y aprendí nuevos temas que a parta de ser importantes para la gestión de proyectos son realmente útiles en la vida laboral en general.

By Muhammad T B

Apr 24, 2024

this course is perfect and suitable for me as a newbie on project management, their informatioan easy to understand, i hope i can give my best to get better job with this course

By Mostafa Y

Feb 6, 2024

I learned a lot of about Project Management's concepts, culture, governance and project manager's roles and responsibilities. I hope i use those terms in my professional career.

By Mariana T

Oct 13, 2023

It is a great first course to introduce Project Management. The expression and pronunciation are very clear. I appreciate this too much because I'm not a native english speaker.

By Bangalore

Sep 12, 2023

it was really awesome to learn... will definitely continue next course.. learnt lot of things which was out of the box.thanks a lot for giving a such wonderful learning phase...

By Aristides E

May 21, 2023

Highly informative course for aspiring project managers, a handy guide for those who are already in the process of managing several projects but still dont have formal training.

By Martin K

May 17, 2023

The course was for me interesting and engaging, providing practical tools and techniques for personal and professional development in the field of Project management. Thank you!

By Roselyn K

May 11, 2023

the course is very detailed and easy to understand. also enjoyed that it was very interactive with so many quizzes and discussion forums and files we can download for future use

By Артем М

Jan 27, 2023

A lot of useful information! Clear and transparent approach to information presenting. I'm much more confident with the basics of Project Management after completing the course.

By Ecem Ö

Nov 20, 2022

Course 1 is very detailed part and it helped me to understand the concepts, methodologies, structure regarding PM. Especially for beginners, the course is useful. I appreciated.

By Prasanna V

Oct 4, 2022

The features covered in the course are to the point and simple to understand. Filtering the required porstions out of very big book is an art and it is done to the perfection.

By Carlos P

Sep 16, 2022

I feel excitement with thi new step in my career. I'll continue my steps to success until get it. I'm stoppable. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to improve my life.