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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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Jul 1, 2021

Mixed video, activity, and test help me focus and learn so much. And we can try many times in the test help us gain more confident and chance to enhance where we haven't understand. Such a great work.

JK

Oct 5, 2021

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!

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By ALI S K

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Mar 22, 2023

The course titled "Foundations of Project Management" is 1st course of the 6 courses on Project Management offered by Google as part of their Project Management Certification Course. I found it very well researched and the content to be very practical and industry oriented . The other good feature was that it was taught by people from industry who shared their first hand experiences in the field of Project Management at GOOGLE.

By Moatter K

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Nov 7, 2022

literally amazing opportunity to learn one of my interest skills related to project management .moving ahead with hope after completing this course will really help me out in order to polish my skills and knowledge in the management field as a project manager. the course was designed in a way that person like me that starts from a zero level can understand so well also each and every single piece of knowledge is acknowledgeable.

By LL B

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May 16, 2022

The course was extremely interesting for me. It completely changed my initial idea about project management, and gave me an understanding of the importance of the right choice of technologies and tools, as well as effective communication at all stages of project management. An interesting presentation of the material, unexpected questions, as well as the facilitator's enthusiasm for the topic, inspired me to continue studying.

By Michael A

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Jul 25, 2021

The foundations of project management by Google is an exciting entry-level course for project management. They teach you the basics to get you all fired up for an exciting career. It is a good place to start your career as a project manager. The videos are short and straight forward and the examples compliments what is being taught. I highly recommend the course for anyone who is looking to pursue a career in project management.

By Hsinyu F

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Jul 21, 2021

This course gives excellent and comprehensive understandings about the foundation of project management for the newbie PMs. Also for people who are seeking for employment, this course teaches you how to ask good questions to help you understand how organizational culture and structure impact the way you manage projects in the future position. I'm ready to take the upcoming courses to gain more details about project management!

By Srinidhi L K

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Jul 25, 2024

The course content was excellent. Certain change management concepts could have been broken down with much simpler examples. Terms like scrum and sprint, introduced in this course, needed more examples to understand better. The additional course material provided throughout the course was really useful. Maybe more ungraded assessments based on the additional content provided will make sure students go through them mandatorily.

By Ibrahim A

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Dec 30, 2022

I’ve enjoyed this amazing course since it covers many topics such as the life cycle of a project, the tasks to manage the different methodologies and tips for choosing the right method for your project. In addition, how creating simple team connections and how organizational structure and culture can impact a project. These topics provide the foundation for beginning any new project and I’d recommend anyone to start from here.

By Mostafa M s

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Sep 24, 2021

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.

By Vicky C

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Jul 9, 2021

It is very easy if you already have few years work experience regardless in which field you may find the content is talking about on the things you've already knew, especially if you are working in marketing. I ended up skipped a lot of videos as the reading materials summarised the video content. If you are fresh into the workspace this it is highly recommended to go through course. It is very organised an easy to understand.

By Joshua Z

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Sep 28, 2024

This has been a great course so far, I wish that someone had recommended it to me sooner! It provides good definitions for all the basics of project management, and leaves the student being able to look back on their own job experience to see how this fits in to existing experience and provided further contextualization. the teachers are clear and informative and break down the topics well to make it all very understandable.

By Tarun N

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Apr 17, 2024

It was a great content. I was wondering how can I not learn this before even start playing the role of a Project manger. I would highly recommend those who are planning to shift their carrier or start their carrier as Project Manager, to take this course. Couse has been planned on a step by step manner to ensure the learner to get a feel of not getting confused with lot of content. Its a five star learning experience for me.

By Hulya O

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Mar 1, 2023

The course curriculum is full of unbelievably handy information...I am very pleased to listen and read all of the content...thanks so much... The video speaker, Emilio, is very good, far beyond many online courses I have attended before...I wish he would tell many more lessons...a very big thank you to him... Through the course, we met many real-life project managers and their stories...those stories were also very useful...

By Holly A

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Feb 5, 2023

Thoroughly enjoyed this course and the foundational knowledge and concepts it packs in. It both inspires and motivates you to want to go to the next course. Can't wait. Definitely recommend this course to anyone looking to understand the big picture of what project management is, what it would involve, and what you'll need to learn along the way. Also, the instructor did a fab job of making the course fun and easy to follow.

By Cristina C

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Sep 22, 2022

This first course really outlined what a project manager is and what will be expected of you. If you are trying to see if this is a career path for you I certainly encourage you to take this course. You will know immediately if this is a fit or not. I appreciate learning all the different names project manager can go by in different organizations and all of the encouragement to not need to know everything to apply for jobs.

By Ayushi B

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Jun 13, 2022

This course gave me the building blocks of Project Management. It started from pretty basic concepts & then gradually builded & laid the foundation for anyone who is looking forward to become a project manager. Enjoyed all the videos, docs & questionare.

When I was looking to enroll for this course, was quite confused about it usefulness. Now, I would highly recommend to everyone who wants to get started on their PM journey.

By Omkkar S

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Feb 11, 2024

The Foundations of Project Management course on Coursera by Google was a fantastic learning journey. It covered all the basics with clarity and practical examples, making it easy to understand even for beginners like me. The interactive format kept me engaged, and I appreciated the practical tips provided throughout the course. Overall, it's a great starting point for anyone interested in diving into project management.

By Roberts E V

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Feb 5, 2024

Amazing course! I put a pause on studying anything for quite some time and I think this course was a perfect way to jumping back into the habit - easy and comprehensive materials, opportunities to test what I remember and ability to do tasks when I have the time outside of work. Strongly recommend this because it's a great introduction to the world of Project Management. Looking forward to learning more in the next courses!

By DR S F

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Dec 10, 2021

Excellently put together, easy to navigate, with relevant content for anyone starting out in Project Management. Love the simplicity, use of glossary, infographics, videos, discussion forums to keep it active and engaging. Found this course in Foundations of Project Management very useful as someone who is working as Project Coordinator at a biopharma company and would highly recommend to anyone honestly. Thank you Google!

By Julian P

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Feb 27, 2023

I think this course is excellent. It provides a comprehensive update on the latest terms and methodologies in project management. Although many of us have some experience in the field, we often lack the proper methodology or find ourselves doing things that have already been done before. It is incredibly beneficial to keep learning, and Google is an excellent source to learn from. Thank you for providing this opportunity.

By Deleted A

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May 23, 2021

Based on work I've done in college and learning I've done online elsewhere, I find that the course organization, the presentation of material, and, of course, the teachers, rated extremely high. Emilio, in particular, was an excellent teacher and host and I enjoyed being led by him through the fundamental issues of project management. I am certain that I am as prepared as I could hope to be for the remaining five courses.

By Mithun T

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Jun 14, 2024

Wonderful introduction about the Project management, lot of concepts being explained in very simple manner, right amount for the introduction course, I am eager to learn Indepth about the content explained in upcoming coming courses. Thanks to the instructor, very clear and crisp explanation. Experience by different people shared in the course gives you insights about the project management role, that was totally new :)

By cherry g

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Feb 13, 2023

I learn a lot of things/terminologies/methodologies about the Foundation of Project Management. It is an honor to be a student of one of the greatest program managers at Google! Project management is a crucial aspect of many industries, and having a strong foundation in its principles and methodologies can help me succeed in my career. The knowledge and skills I acquire will be valuable assets for my future endeavors.

By Brenda E P

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Mar 6, 2022

Material presented in a great way! Enjoyed the videos - they felt personalized and were relevant. I liked the individual contributors who popped in during different sections to give real-world examples. The readings were helpful and the activities worthwhile.

I would like to be able to save notes on the readings, though. That would give it 6-stars for me.

I look forward to the rest of the courses in this program.

By Dananjani H

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May 9, 2024

First, I would like to thank the instructor for teaching the course materials interestingly and understandably. Foundation of Project Management is a very good course for those who are hoping to enter into the project management field. I gain lot of knowledge from this. I was not hoping to be a project manager when I first entered into the course. But now I am interested in this field. Thank you, Google and Coursera.

By Melissa L

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Sep 11, 2022

This Project Management course was elementary and easy to understand.  I appreciated each portion and not once did I roll my eyes thinking that this was not need-to-know information.  I was able to take great notes and follow along with ease.  Highly recommend for anyone thinking of a career change into Project Management because by the end of this course, your soul will either resonate with  or reject this pathway.