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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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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.

S

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.

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By Nikhil K S

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May 16, 2022

I was working a sa freealncer where I was leading ateam if interns. Unkowigly I was doing a project management which I realised after taking up this course. This course helped me in understanding what more could I have done along with what I did and what are the things called in professioanl manner. I would recommend this course to everyone who doesn't even know what is a project management.

By Breda

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Nov 22, 2021

It is a basic course for you to start, but it is very useful and you really get a big picture of PM. The Lecturer and guests on this course are very good with great communication skills (of course what else, they are project and program managers at Google :) ). I would really recommend this course to anyone, even if you do not see yourself as a PM, because it is useful also in everyday life.

By Alexandra C

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Oct 18, 2021

I loved my introduction to project management. I suppose the most unexpected thing was learning that I already knew much of what instructors taught through the course. It was nice to see my previous experience has not been for naught. And even more comforting to finally find a career goal that neatly packs all of my experience into a solid career path. I am even more excited about my future.

By Javier C

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Nov 26, 2022

This comprehensive overview of Project Management fundamentals is a great way to begin your path towards this career. Although I personally do not want to pursue Project Management, I want to upskill my knowledge and performance on this field to further grow in my current role as a senior data analyst. I believe this course is a great learning opportunity for individuals of all backgrounds.

By Oleg F

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Jan 25, 2022

This course is outstanding and has allowed me to understand well the basics of Project Management. The structure of the course is well-balanced and incorporates practical hints on how to approach searching for a new job taking into account my at-hand skills. The instructors possess a whale of experience and have done a fantastic job to share the knowledge in a very clear and efficient way.

By PlayersNexus

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Dec 20, 2021

This is an excellent resource for newcomers and professionals alike. The structure of the lessons are quite good with enough variety to keep you interested and a higher chance of retaining the knowledge gained via quizzes and activities. If you want to get to know about the foundations of Project Management and what its impacts are in every organization then don't hesitate to give it a Go!

By Tracy

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May 30, 2021

This course was extremely insightful and helpful in launching my career direction into a project management, specifically in design. As a designer, a ton of these principles are baked into the everyday work of a creative professional, and the information helped me to tease out all the management skills I had developed over the years. I am super excited to continue this certificate program.

By Natalia I O S

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Aug 21, 2022

I found this course to be a great introduction for someone with no previous knowledge in the field of Project Management. I personally learned a lot of new concepts with this course. The instructor is great at explaining these new concepts and giving relatable and easy-to-remember examples. I found it very rewarding and I am excited to continue on my journey to becoming a Project Manager.

By Melisa D

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Oct 5, 2022

I took this course at another institution and I have to say I learned more from Coursera's Google Foundations of Project Management course. This course was easy to understand and the examples were on point with what was being taught. I am so happy I decided to take this course. Thank you Google for the opportunity to learn from the employees at your organization. On to the next course.

By John M

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Dec 2, 2021

I'm a project/PMO Leader with 20+ years experience. I did this course because I was trying to find a new training approach for new starters in my team. Great course, well explained. I especially like the focus on culture and org design. I also like the process agnostic approach - too many new PMs only believe there is one 'right way' that they learned on a Scrum-Master or Prince2 course.

By Rui M T M

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Jul 13, 2021

The Google s educational program has ideias, principles, processes, and values that prepare us for the challenges of management near future.

A "Watterfall" of knowledge, this course is extemelly very well developed, with a suitability and integrity of a universe of industries, corporations and organizations.

A breath of fresh pinewood forest air in the educational landscape.

Excellent!

By Dmytro P

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Mar 31, 2022

This is a great course. It provides better understanding of Project Management concepts and helps better understand the PM profession. The course is easy and interesting to navigate and easy to follow. I have finished it in 4 days, spending 2-3 hours a day. I recoment it to those who are looking for PM specialization or simply want to better understand Project Management Specialization.

By Federico M

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Feb 17, 2022

Informative, thorough and masterfully crafted to cover every corner of the first steps in the world of Project Management. It is rich of exercises and interviews with professionals to provide the best insight over this world. A must- study for everybody, even those not interested in becoming project managers, as the skills being taught are really horizontal and useful to any profession.

By Abid R

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May 18, 2023

This project management course provided a solid foundation of knowledge and skills. The content was well-structured, covering all the essential concepts and tools. The instructor's delivery was engaging, and the real-world examples helped me understand how to apply the concepts in practice. I feel more confident in my ability to manage projects effectively after completing this course.

By Hossein A

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Jul 8, 2022

Hi, I have took the 1st course of my project management. And I found very informative and usefull. Every thing in the course was well organised and explained. It would be also good to provide a cheatsheet summarising all of the information provided throughout the course (i.e. after the course is completed by the individual) in addition to the Gloassary. Kind regards, Hossein Afshari

By Eleanor C

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Apr 30, 2021

The course is closer to Agile and its practices so it gives a very general overview of the basics of project management and doesn't dive in too deep on the traditional project management and its practices.

But this is a good course with great insights by people who are actually doing the work and in the field, and it's especially useful for people who want to work in project management.

By Vignesh D

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Jan 14, 2023

This course was informative and gave very good insights about Project Management, Project Managers, the Skills of a Project Manager, different styles, Organisational culture, etc. It gave me a good, very good foundation to become as a Project Management in the future. The course was much interesting and engaging, and so I completed this course in a continuous streak, less than a week.

By Simone R

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Sep 22, 2022

The course was great! I learned a great deal. The activities really brought the courses to life in the real world. I enjoyed doing the activities based on reality. It was very interesting to grade other student and observe how they handled the same tasks differently. I don't; however, find the CareerCircle and Google Job Platform helpful. No jobs have been sent my way. Dissapointing.

By Christina J

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Aug 24, 2024

This course was interactive. Explained the main concepts well without unnecessary clutter. The timing of the knowledge questions and quizzes was helpful for the learner. The questions asked on the quizzes were relevant to build knowledge. The speakers were all engaging. I found the course to be an appropriate length. I found the price of the course to be fair and accessible for many.

By Sharrise W

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May 13, 2024

I really liked this course. I had a lot going on for this course and had to push out my end date but I really appreciate the reminder emails as well to why I started this journey in the first place. The material was helpful and the videos help me to understand more as I am a visual learning. The knowledge checks and quizzes help to make sure I am understanding the material correctly.

By Saranya

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Sep 5, 2024

I really enjoyed learning about Project Management from the basics and the course design was interactive and very knowledgeable . I absolutely loved the course and glad to be able to come across this course , Thanks to my family who shared this opportunity and my mentor Emilio and other industry experts who shared their experience along the way . Thank you Google Team and Coursera

By Greg A

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Jul 4, 2024

I really want to learn Project Management for this had taken a couple of courses else where always online, and they were messy and without a logical pace, and I gave this course a shot because a friend of mine sent me the info in social media. I tried it without enthusiasm. Furthermore, I have to say, I'm thrilled to be able to learn more and get my certificate, and hopefully a job.

By Krystal D

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Jul 28, 2023

I thought it was well put together and reviewed topics that haven't been taught in other beginner courses I've taken. Our guide was interesting to listen to and spoke well. It was nice to watch videos from a variety of people that work for Google in various roles. It gave a sense of how many opportunities for Project Management are out there, many in places you wouldn't think of.

By Whitney Y

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Feb 4, 2023

I really enjoyed this course! It was a lot of information, but the presentation of the learning material made it easy to digest. It was not overwhelming, and I appreciated that everything was introduced in a way that catered to all learning types. Some reading, some videos, and interactive components as well. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in project management.

By TA S (

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Aug 18, 2023

Throughout this learning process, I found it unexpectedly surprising how integral effective communication and stakeholder management are in the role of a project manager. Beyond just the technical aspects of managing tasks and timelines, the human element and the ability to collaborate, motivate, and lead teams towards a common goal stand out as crucial factors for project success.