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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

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

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 Sneha I N

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Jan 9, 2023

A great start to Project Management career. All basics covered.

By Mulk H

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Jan 7, 2023

thank you, Coursera for making this possible and easy to learn.

By Abhishek G

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Jan 5, 2023

I learn a lot in this Foundations of project management course.

By Usman B

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Dec 19, 2022

It has been a fantastic experience. I would like to learn more.

By Noemi C

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Dec 4, 2022

really well designed and presented, thorough and organized info

By arut s

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Nov 22, 2022

Excellent! Was a great introduction. Would highly recommend it.

By Veenaa A

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Nov 12, 2022

Very insightful and covers all the basics of project management

By Aderoba J

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Nov 5, 2022

It has broadened my knowledge on Project Management as a whole.

By Josseline D R

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Nov 4, 2022

very well done, i belive i got the correct information to start

By Suellen S

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Sep 29, 2022

Great course. Very helpful and I was able to add to my skills!

By samuel b

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Sep 28, 2022

Practical and easily relatable especially if you are a worker

By Mary

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Aug 30, 2022

Very informative, I enjoyed learning about different strategies

By Muhammad M

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Aug 23, 2022

Best course for learning basic skills about Project Management.

By Natassia B

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Aug 15, 2022

Gave a good foundation on works and tools used in the industry.

By Brittany W

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Aug 3, 2022

It's been great so far. Lots of tips for starting a new career.

By Sreejith C

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Aug 1, 2022

Learned a lot. Added a lot of value to my profile as a fresher.

By Lee C

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Jul 19, 2022

Pretty good course for beginner on Project Management journey.

By Adith A

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Jul 4, 2022

Well oraganized couse material and giving us strong foundation.

By Ganna B

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Jul 1, 2022

Thanks a lot! I had so much pleasure to go through the course.

By Shivavesh V

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Jun 29, 2022

This course is fabulous. Thansk to all the instructors/Mentors.

By Andrew P

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Jun 23, 2022

Well presented and informative. Very smooth and easy to follow.

By Allison J

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Jun 16, 2022

Good overview of the foundational aspetcs of project management

By Raksha R G

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Jun 16, 2022

excellent work by google for providing such meaningful insights

By Ritu M

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Jun 9, 2022

excellent.. knowlegeable Notes... Just focused on topic only..

By Sofia R

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Jun 8, 2022

A very good course to start your career as a project management