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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

BC

Dec 26, 2021

This course is very helpful for those who want to kick start their career in project management field. It is highly interactive and covers basics of project management thoroughly. I really enjoyed it.

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By Abhilash S

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Aug 15, 2023

Great course with lots of information which help you to grow

By Candy C

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Aug 3, 2023

Great overview of the basics! Clear and easy to understand.

By Argenis G

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Jul 26, 2023

This first course was very useful for my current activities.

By Adrian D

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Jul 17, 2023

I'm happy with my education and I can't wait to finish ASAP!

By Lilian M B

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Jul 6, 2023

Well explained and the people shared a lot their experiences

By Paul P

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Jul 3, 2023

It was very helpful and the content were easy to understand.

By David S

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Jun 7, 2023

I overall had a pleasant and enjoyable learning experience!

By elva c

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May 27, 2023

was very impressed on the clarity of the course presentation

By Khalil m

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May 10, 2023

very happy to get this certificate' ill learn more inshallah

By Sendil K S

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May 7, 2023

clear and concise explanation. The timeline is also is good.

By Seong J C

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Mar 28, 2023

Interactive and easy to follow with some real life insights.

By JiTHiN R

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Mar 25, 2023

This course gave me a great insight about project management

By Yusra A

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Mar 24, 2023

Great Experience it was! Thanks to Google. Thanks, Coursera.

By Jairo M

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Mar 13, 2023

I learned a lot, and I will continue with the next training,

By Anika W

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Feb 28, 2023

I think this was a pretty good overview of project managent!

By J D

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Feb 20, 2023

Great course! Best introduction to PM role I've ever seen :)

By Candice

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Feb 4, 2023

It's a great way to start the course and keep you hooked in.

By Asadullah K

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Jan 27, 2023

Amazingly put together and every video is very informational

By Varsha D

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Jan 22, 2023

Wonderful way of explanation from basics. Loved this course.

By Luca S

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Jan 14, 2023

Perfect for the basis of PM. Also, the teacher is very good!

By David G

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Jan 3, 2023

Good delivery of basics and the foundations to move forward.

By Mina G

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Dec 15, 2022

The course was very instructive. Presentation was excellent.

By Priscilla A N

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Dec 8, 2022

An awesome course, full of insight on how to manage projects

By Reinhards L

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Nov 15, 2022

Its really good made course and information is easy to learn

By Rahul S

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Nov 4, 2022

This is a terrific course on the lines of the PMI standards.