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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

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.

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 Christina P

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Feb 23, 2022

Very informative, easy to follow and learn. I loved the short quizies and pop up questions. Emilio did an excellent job in explaining all important concept of the foundations of Project Management.

By Rabie G

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Jan 14, 2022

I would like to thank all those involved in making the course a success, from Coursera and Google to the teachers Thank you very much, and I advise everyone to take the initiative and start learning

By Rahim U

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Jan 6, 2022

Coursera has done a great job by inroducing such dynamic certification and provided oppurtunity worldwide to spread knowledge, develop skills and flurish abilities of students. Thank you once again.

By Colleen C

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Dec 9, 2021

A wonderful introduction to Project Management that engages the users full attention from beginning to end. The instructors were both friendly and informative. I would happily recommend this course.

By Shaikh M K A

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Nov 8, 2021

Absolutely beneficial for anyone from any professional background. By enrolling in this course you actually enroll to the next level of your professional upgrade. A magnificent opportunity for sure.

By Abeer Q A

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Aug 1, 2021

This course introduced me to a large number of information and skills that I was not aware of. I have developed a lot after this course. I hope to find more of this value in the rest of the courses.

By Shobhakhar B

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Jun 3, 2021

The design of the course is so easy to understand and links with the daily life so that we can connect our day to day activities with the course resulting understanding the topic in more precisely.

By Phi N N

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Nov 20, 2024

Content is explained very well with good examples. Real project/program managers of google jump in every now and then, which helped me to get a clear understanding of their role. Totally recommend!

By Lynal M

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Aug 20, 2024

It is an excellent course, where the concepts have been explained in simple terms, alongwith personal experiences of PM at Google, and interesting practice session by coach. Also, it is economical.

By Jocelynne C

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Feb 3, 2024

This course was very easy to follow and lot of important information was given to understand about project management as a whole. Thank you Google for providing such useful information and helping!

By Emmanuel O

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Dec 2, 2023

The course is exceptionally enriching, and I must admit that I thoroughly enjoyed every lecture. I plan to apply all the insights and key takeaways from this course to my job and tasks immediately.

By Amethyst B

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Aug 29, 2023

Definitely helped me get into the learning mindset needed to push forward with my learning. Very thorough and easy to follow, so that I could focus on the information and building my understanding.

By Maria B

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Aug 4, 2023

Simplified introduction to project management with an explanatory overview of what is to follow. I appreciated the examples and case studies and testimonials.

Eager to continue.

thank you google team

By Manuela C

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Jun 14, 2023

So clear and intuitive! Give you the basic idea of to do Project Management.

I imediatly start to aplly in my study plan, for the next courses.

Thank you, Googleand Coursera for let be this possible!

By Piotr B

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Nov 15, 2022

Really great base of knowledge for all the people who would like to start their journey in Project Management. The knowledge is structured, and passed in a very friendly way. I really recommend it!

By Caitlin M

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Oct 28, 2022

It would be nice to see the correct answers to missed questions on the quiz instead of prompting one to rewatch a video. I didn't rewatch any videos but I wanted to know what the right answer was.

By Kerry P

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Sep 26, 2022

This is a great course for introducing the concepts of Project Management. It does not assume any prior knowledge and the quizzes and course information is easy to follow as well as very thorough.

By Kevon B

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Sep 20, 2022

You are equipped with the tools and fundamentals needed to get the job done efficiently. You come in a beginner and leave ready to conquer the work industry! Thank you so much for the opportunity!

By Shane

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Jul 25, 2022

Very informative and the videos are just the right length to not be overwhelming. Also enjoy the way you can go for an hour one day and the next day go for 5 minutes. So happy i found this course

By Hendrik C

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Jul 21, 2022

Very concise introduction to project management terminology and concepts! I especially liked that it is not too much "bullshit-bingo", while still sufficiently explaining the concepts and content.

By Matthew F

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Mar 28, 2022

It absolutely exceeded my expectations. I learned some new things and reconsidered some old assumptions. I'm glad I got the email from Google and signed up for this. It has been well worth my time.

By gara L

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Jul 12, 2021

Excelente, muy agradecida por la oportunidad. Me ha encantado, los conceptos muy claros, los casos planteados muy oportunos y las dinámicas de aprendizaje sobrias pero muy efectivas. Lo recomiendo.

By Kathleen S

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Oct 13, 2023

The Foundations of Project Management course is a great introductory to understanding project management. I really enjoy learning about organizational culture and the different types of structure.

By Laura D M G

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Jul 11, 2023

I'm happy to have had the opportunity to take this course, I feel like this is a great foundation and starting point to boost my confidence and pursue my goal to be certified as a project manager.

By Amarachi U

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Jun 30, 2023

I really love that this course sounds professional and hard but with the teachings . I found out that i have been performing the skills of a project manager with my day to day activities in life.