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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

SC

Oct 10, 2022

Very informative. Did not realize there was more in order to get the certificate. Need to be more transparent with the actual course agenda and allow for a less controlled way to get thru the courses.

SO

Apr 11, 2022

So much information was packaged in this course but it was so well organized and delivered that I was compelled to complete every segment. Well timed quizzes helped to ensure my comprehension as well.

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By Samina K

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Sep 13, 2022

This course was extremely helpful in building my core knowledge in the domain of project management. It was a compact course which didn't skip anything. All the terminologies that are in use today and every project manager should know were compiled and available for download. This course was great and I can not wait to complete my other courses.

By Anisur R

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Oct 13, 2021

In this section of foundations of Project Management, I learned a whole lot things about project management. i am all excited now to start the next course on project management certification. i strongly believe that the completion of this course, I will be ready to start minimum entry level job in project management. let's start the next phase.

By Dusko L

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May 25, 2021

A great introduction to Project Management. Course is nicely structured and well documented. Run by amazing instructor and featuring some other cool Googlers. I really enjoyed it all. Anyone thinking of taking this career path should take this course. At the end, the course even gives useful tips on how to find a job in Project Management field.

By Jack

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Jun 12, 2024

As a former educator transitioning into the corporate role, I found this course to be a solid foundation. It's helped me recognize the parallels between education and project management. I realized I had many strong skills suited to the project management role, and I look forward to building on these foundations in the following Google courses.

By souha b

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Sep 1, 2023

I'm thrilled to share my experience in this amazing course , it was well explained and full of good informations and tips about project manager's role , it's going to enable me to better focus on my job search and carrer using what i newly captured through this course

Thank you , can't wait to experience the upcomming courses in this program .

By Sultan A

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Feb 23, 2023

I did PM for 20 years and took various courses on PM. This is the best and course I’ve ever taken, and the teacher is excellent and the way he presented the material as if he was one of your teammates trying to help you. Even if you’re new to PM and don’t plan to get into PM, this course will help you manage your daily affairs and be organized.

By Aritra R

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Nov 17, 2022

So far my learning experience from this course is nothing but life changing and I am glad that I have decided to take this course. The entire learning journey till now is very informative and helps students keep engaged in to the content, every part of the course is well designed. Great learning experience so far and cant wait to start phase 2.

By Sarah M

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Oct 2, 2022

This course is one of the best decisions i've ever taken, I had no idea on what project management is or what the career opportunities are but this course is an eye opener for me, that there are more opportunities than that we have heard about. I've decided to finish the whole Google Project Management as soon as possible and im super excited.

By Daniel H

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Aug 9, 2022

Un curso introductorio sobre la Gestión de Proyectos.

Si no tienes ningun conocimiento sobre el tema será perfecto para aprender sobre las bases sobre las que se fundamenta no solos los proeyctos sino las organizaciones.

Si vienes de un transfondo de proyectos, este curso te servirá para refrescar los conocimientos y aprender uno que otro detalle

By Mohammad U A A

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Sep 19, 2023

Foundations of Project Management by Google is a very thorough start towards the Project Management Certificate. The instructor in this section was well read and he knew how to deliver his point in the most simple and easiest manner. I would recommend this course to everyone who wants to pursue their careers in the field of Project Management.

By Meagan N

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Aug 30, 2023

Very amazing and insightful course. While already serving in a product management role, this course equipped me with more knowledge to continue growing in my current role. The content is laid out very nicely and keeps you engaged. Would highly recommend this course to people who are curious about project management or already pm professionals.

By Felix R

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May 8, 2022

Really gives you an information-packed overview of project-management. It's engaging with lots of different activities and really delivers on its promise to demonstrate how project management is a relevant skill even beyond the professional scope. In addition to that, you get tons of helpful tips and ressources for finding a job in the field.

By Kristelle E L

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Jul 25, 2021

I enjoyed how so much foundational learnings are conveyed lightly to me as someone who knows very little knowledge about project management. I loved the course outlines, the examples (the teachings), and the personal message from the Google employees/program managers; it motivates me more to seek this new career path. Thanks Google & Coursera!

By Ngo X B

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Sep 10, 2024

it is crucial to understand about the basic concept of project management and other what can impact on it. Generally, the first course cover all of those parts (at least in my opinion) and can be matched with the following courses. Furthermore, it is so convenient that we can learn it flexble in time and the methodologies is quiet interesting

By Ishan A

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Nov 19, 2022

The course is well organized and full of learning it added value into me further the course is this much interesting that it will push you itself to complete it if you are passionate about project management.

Overall it was a insightful experience to me- I appreciate the hard-work of Google and Coursera for putting it into all together for us.

By BJ E

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Mar 24, 2022

This course was very informative on all aspects of the project management field. It broke each area into smaller sections that made the information easy to follow. By doing the entire course from start to finish, everything tied together nicely and by the end, I felt much more prepared to go further in the real world project management realm.

By Radhe B K H

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Jan 4, 2023

Foundations of Project Management is really a good course one has to get to into it. Very insightful course for the beginners. Sharing of experiences by real time Google project managers instills the fiery enthusiasm and desire to pursue career in project management domain. This course fuels your curiosity to be passionate about your career.

By Cynthia B

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Nov 30, 2022

Greetings

This class was so informative. the instructors were very knowledgeable itenrary was easy to follow and well put together. the activities were well thoughtout and the time frame was perfect. I would recommend anyone to take this course that wanted to learn good information conerning this project management course .

kind Regards

By Raúl M

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Apr 18, 2022

La verdad obtuve más de lo que esperaba, la instrucción básica de como buscar un trabajo acorde y como destacar como candidato me gustó mucho, realmente durante ninguna carrera te lo enseñan, además de como ver de manera más profesional la estructura de una organización y donde ubicarte como project manager tampoco me lo esperaba y me sirvió

By Abdulrahman A

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Jan 15, 2022

I want to thanks a lot the teacher for the foundation project management .

He is outstanding teacher , he has technique to communicate the information step by step as he construct the house, I like his way very much. I learn and benfit from his course.

Thanks google and coursera for this courses and workharding with us to learn more and more .

By Mohammed A A M

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Jul 19, 2023

The course exceeded all expectations! Concise yet comprehensive, it covered every essential aspect. The instructor's expertise and engaging delivery made the content easily digestible. The hands-on assignments were invaluable for practical application. I feel confident and well-equipped thanks to this exceptional course! Highly recommended!

By Keven W

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Jan 14, 2022

I found the course content to have been presented in a very user-friendly manner. It was so insightful, with the various points-of-view of many industry experts being very interesting and useful to build a better understanding of Project Management. Thanks a mill! Really appreciate the team that thought through and put this course together.

By Marlene B

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Dec 1, 2021

Really enjoyed this course. Hits the important topics at a high level and provides great understanding of the project management role. Showed me that I do have many of the skills needed for this role and that I'm moving in the right direction in making a career change. Look forward to completing the remaining courses for the certification.

By Nilda

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May 22, 2021

I really learned and enjoyed the way this entire package was put together. The instructor in the video was so relatable and very knowledgeable and even gave real world examples of how to use certain skills in different scenarios. I finished this course in about 4 days because I could take my time and replay what I needed. It was fantastic!

By Ria M

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Mar 20, 2024

I found the course quite informative & also supportive. As a 1st course in a specialization, it provides all the necessary foundation base for the further courses as well as giving us a good idea on how to use our knowledge & skills to apply for future roles. I found this course to be very helpful in this regard. Thanks Coursera & Google !