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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

EM

Dec 23, 2022

Its a Very insightful course will help you to grow and know more about the project management career path and every single detailed about it thank you Google and Coursera for this a great opportunity.

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

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By Ifrah M

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Sep 9, 2022

I must say that this course is absolutely a roller coaster for me and gives me a clear vision to pursue my career in the field of project management. A very special thanks to the instructor and now my teacher whose way of teaching was so clear and to the point which made the momentum for the course. Thanks to coursera and google too.

By Abdul M S

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Apr 1, 2022

Now I feel useful (hahaha). I was always looking for a way to add value to myself aside classroom works. I have always wanted Project management to be one of my core skills and this course has gone beyond my expectations. Concepts are clearly thought with understanding. Bye, I will be back to update you on the Course 2 soon. bye1 bye!

By Hossain M Z

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Mar 30, 2022

Honestly, Coursera is the best platform for learning new skills. However, I gained confidence after taking some specialization courses. In addition, I truly appreciate all the great instructors for amazing skill sharing. Hence, I am applying all the skills and knowledge in my practical day-to-day life which I have learned in Coursera.

By caroline m

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May 13, 2021

The course is incredible. The universe of project management is suprendente. This first course was of great impact for me, I loved knowing more about the area and the daily lives of these professionals and their impact within organizations and ways of approaching them. Undoubtedly, I am excited to learn more about agile methodologies.

By Gaurav S

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Mar 20, 2024

I recently completed the Introduction to Project Management course and found it to be extremely valuable. The course content was comprehensive and well-structured, covering fundamental concepts as well as advanced topics. The instructors were knowledgeable and provided clear explanations and practical examples throughout the course.

By Syeda U S

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Jul 2, 2023

This course provided me with a solid foundation in project management principles and techniques, equipping me with valuable knowledge and skills that I can immediately apply in my professional career. I highly recommend this course to anyone seeking to gain a strong foundation in project management or enhance their existing skills.

By Belén M S

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Mar 10, 2023

Grandiosa especialidad, tiene excelentes herramientas para generar un portafolio de plantillas, pasos a seguir y poner en práctica cada paso.

Me encanta que en las certificaciones de Google no asumen que sabes, integran todo lo necesario y uno decide si tomar el contenido o no con los exámenes para pasar cada sección.

Recomendado 100%

By Asiya A

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Jul 17, 2022

The material in this course was presented in a way that was digestable and it enabled me to understand each concept while being able to put it into practice. I also enjoyed the tools and resources provided for embarking on the upcoming job search. This definitely was helpful allowing me to continue to develop my professional toolbox.

By Andy H

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Apr 27, 2022

I really enjoyed this course! I thought the instructors broke it down in a much more understandable way as well as tying it to real Progect and Program managers within Google. I started a similar course elsewhere but the content was hard to understand and didn't seem to tie together nearly as well. I'm excited to jump into course 2!

By Kovela G S R

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Aug 19, 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. It was really good to learn from such nice professionals. The course is well designed and it keeps your interest alive till last minute. Really learned a lot from this. Thank you Google and Coursera.

By Robert B

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Apr 12, 2021

This course teaches the foundations of project management, including: project management & managers, project lifecycle & methodologies and how to effectively apply these in various organizational structures & cultures.

My personal takeaway was that entrepreneurs are well-suited for project, program, and portfolio management positions.

By hasnain s

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Jul 1, 2022

This course and trainers both were superb i learnt alot , trainers help me to think and execute any event that how it should be initiated, executed and closed successfully whic mean alot to me and also help me to build my personal development such as planning of my job, budgeting and activity of daily routines that how to manage it,

By Jon L

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Jun 19, 2023

I recently had the pleasure of enrolling in the "Foundations of Project Management" course, and I must say it was an absolute game-changer for me. This comprehensive program provided an excellent introduction to the world of project management, equipping me with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to excel in this field.

By Owusu F R

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Jul 7, 2022

I want to thank Coursera and Google for this amazing and wonderful course. I can't even begin to express how happy and fulfilled I am for completing this course. The instructors were top notch professionals and made the course more appealing, practical and very personal. The lessons I learnt here will be with me forever. Thank you.

By Utkarsh T

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Aug 9, 2021

This course designed by Google, is one of the best courses I have studied. It not only has excellent theoretical content but experience shared by people working with google in the role of program manager. I highly recommend this course to professionals with at least 5+ years of experience irrespective of their current area of job.

By Kaitlyn S

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Sep 27, 2022

Really loved the emphasis on relating life skills and skills from previous, unrelated jobs can be directly applicable to a PM role (or other related job title)

I thought it was a great introduction and overview of the core concepts of project management and different project management styles as well as organizational structures.

By PRABHAKARAN V P 2

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Aug 26, 2022

Thannk you so much google coursera team for accepting my financial aid request. I hope this will be a very good added more value to my resume. Thanks for Emilio for the guidance and explanations of the methodologies of Project Management. I assure I'll searrch for the Scrum master role or other roles of PM in my career. Thank you.

By Helen C

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Jun 6, 2022

I love that i can always go back if i did not understand something. It is very helpful that i can work at my own time and speed. this way i get the most out of the class and i dont have to fell that i am holding others in the class back or if i get done with a week i dont have to sit around and wait for others to finish the week .

By Lanre O

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Apr 23, 2021

The easy level through which the Google Employee that took me through this course & broke down all the introductory bits to help bring me into the world of Project Management, definitely gave me clarity and confidence that this was the best program I should be spending my time on while getting into the field of Project Management.

By Zahid A

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Sep 12, 2024

overall, the foundation of project management equips professionals with the tools and techniques needed to drive projects to successful completion, navigate challenges, and achieve desired outcomes. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices necessary for effective project management and leadership.

By Sarah C

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Nov 17, 2023

Great way to learn the basics of Project Management. The course materials are clear and make learning easy, and the quizzes are challenging enough to make sure you are actually learning, but not too discouraging to pass. I feel like I recognize some things I learned from this course in my current job on a Product Management team.

By Jasmine A

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Apr 2, 2023

This Course introduced me ti the basics of project management and gave overview of all the processes involved on project management. Well suited for beginners. The structure of the course made it possible to follow through easily. Practise quizzes helped to solidify all the learnings. I will be continuing with the specialisation.

By Chathura L G

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Feb 25, 2023

The videos make it really easy to grasp the core concepts. Additional readings are just the right amount as it does not exhaust the learner and at the same time give all the essential extra details. The quiz section and interactive features complement the overall learning experience perfectly. All in all, this is a great program!

By Sanja D

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Nov 9, 2022

Very good general overview of the project management responsibilities and roles. The material was presented in a structured and interesting way, with both video materials and reading, as well as frequent exercises to drive instant knowledge acquisition. For me, it was a refresher course, but still I got a lot of new information.

By Prachi D

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Sep 29, 2022

This is an excellent course for people who want to develop their understanding of project management especially if you hai from a technical backgourd. This course provides you with insights that help you to understand the current project and your current organization structure properly, thereby allowing to work more effectively.