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Google Project Management: Professional Certificate
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Google Project Management: Professional Certificate

Get on the fast track to a career in project management. In this certificate program, you’ll learn in-demand skills, and get AI training from Google experts. Learn at your own pace, no degree or experience required. Additionally, when you enroll today, you’ll get access to Google AI Essentials at no cost. Offer ends 11/30*

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4.8

(109,158 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
6 months, 10 hours a week
Learn at your own pace
Build toward a degree

What you'll learn

  • Gain an immersive understanding of the practices and skills needed to succeed in an entry-level project management role

  • Learn how to create effective project documentation and artifacts throughout the various phases of a project

  • Learn the foundations of Agile project management, with a focus on implementing Scrum events, building Scrum artifacts, and understanding Scrum roles

  • Practice strategic communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management through real-world scenarios

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Prepare for a career in Project Management

  • Receive professional-level training from Google
  • Demonstrate your proficiency in portfolio-ready projects
  • Earn an employer-recognized certificate from Google
  • Qualify for in-demand job titles: Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Project Assistant
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$77,000+
median U.S. salary for Project Management
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715,000+
U.S. job openings in Project Management
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of certificate graduates report career improvement
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Professional Certificate - 6 course series

Foundations of Project Management

Course 117 hours4.9 (87,544 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Describe project management skills, roles, and responsibilities across a variety of industries

  • Explain the project management life cycle and compare different program management methodologies

  • Define organizational structure and organizational culture and explain how it impacts project management.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Management
Category: Business Transformation
Category: Program Management
Category: Organizational Structure
Category: Project Management Life Cycle
Category: Business Management
Category: Organizational Development
Category: Business Administration
Category: Change Management
Category: Organizational Change
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Strategic Leadership
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Business
Category: Business Operations

Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project

Course 222 hours4.8 (21,391 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Understand the significance of the initiation phase of the project life cycle.

  • Understand the key components of project charters and develop a project charter for project initiation.

  • Complete a stakeholder analysis and utilize RACI charts to define and communicate project team member responsibilities.

  • Evaluate various project management tools to meet project needs.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Management
Category: Project Planning
Category: Business Relationship Management
Category: Project Documentation
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Business Management
Category: Project Scoping
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Requirements Management
Category: Scope Management
Category: Project Controls
Category: Project Management Life Cycle
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Business Analysis
Category: Project Management Software

Project Planning: Putting It All Together

Course 332 hours4.8 (12,986 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Describe the components of the project planning phase and their significance.

  • Identify tools and best practices to build a project plan and risk management plan.

  • Describe how to estimate, track, and maintain a budget.

  • Draft a communication plan and explain how to manage it.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Management
Category: Project Controls
Category: Project Planning
Category: Project Management Life Cycle
Category: Risk Management
Category: Financial Management
Category: Cost Management
Category: Business Management
Category: Budget Management
Category: Project Risk Management
Category: Project Documentation
Category: Project Performance
Category: Milestones (Project Management)
Category: Program Management
Category: Project Estimation
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: General Finance
Category: Communication Planning
Category: Strategic Communication
Category: Communication
Category: Project Schedules
Category: Procurement
Category: Business Operations
Category: Supply Chain Management

Project Execution: Running the Project

Course 429 hours4.8 (8,848 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Implement the key quality management concepts of quality standards, quality planning, quality assurance, and quality control.

  • Demonstrate how to prioritize and analyze data and how to communicate a project’s data-informed story.

  • Discuss the stages of team development and how to manage team dynamics.

  • Describe the steps of the closing process and create project closing documentation.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Management
Category: Team Management
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Earned Value Management
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: People Management
Category: Risk Management
Category: Project Controls
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Business Relationship Management
Category: Business Intelligence
Category: Team Building
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Quality Management
Category: Data Presentation
Category: Project Performance
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Project Closure
Category: Dashboard
Category: Project Management Life Cycle
Category: Business Management
Category: Performance Measurement
Category: Project Risk Management
Category: Interactive Data Visualization
Category: Process Improvement
Category: Project Implementation
Category: Scrum (Software Development)
Category: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Category: Performance Management
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Continuous Improvement Process
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Teamwork
Category: Quality Improvement
Category: Data Storytelling
Category: Statistical Visualization
Category: Project Management Software
Category: Business Process Management
Category: Collaboration
Category: Project Portfolio Management
Category: Meeting Facilitation
Category: Initiative and Leadership
Category: Agile Software Development
Category: Strategic Leadership
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Data Visualization
Category: Leadership
Category: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
Category: Process Management
Category: Sprint Retrospectives
Category: Influencing
Category: Program Management
Category: Operational Excellence
Category: Project Documentation
Category: Process Improvement and Optimization
Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Operations Management
Category: Business Process Improvement
Category: Cooperation

Agile Project Management

Course 526 hours4.8 (13,083 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Explain the Agile project management approach and philosophy, including values and principles.

  • Discuss the pillars of Scrum and how they support Scrum values.

  • Describe the five important Scrum events and how to set up each event for a Scrum team.

  • Explain how to coach an Agile team and help them overcome challenges.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Agile Software Development
Category: Software Development
Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Scrum (Software Development)
Category: Agile Product Development
Category: Product Management
Category: User Story
Category: Organizational Development
Category: Product Development
Category: Job Analysis
Category: Sprint Planning
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Business Transformation
Category: Backlogs
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Human Resource Management
Category: Strategic Leadership
Category: Business Strategies
Category: Change Management
Category: Product Strategy
Category: Human Resources
Category: Product Roadmaps
Category: Organizational Change
Category: Human Resources Management and Planning

Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World

Course 647 hours4.8 (9,703 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Develop a comprehensive project charter using research and relevant documentation.

  • Determine quality standards and evaluate against those standards to ensure that the project is achieving the required level of quality.

  • Develop effective stakeholder reports by applying storytelling strategies to describe data.

  • Prepare for job interviews and gain a competitive edge by learning AI skills you can apply to your work.

  • Boost your project management skills with AI
  • Use AI to create a project charter
  • Identify potential project risks with gen AI
  • Use AI to improve project communications
  • Execute meetings more efficiently with AI
  • Plan Sprint retrospectives using AI

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Management
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Stakeholder Engagement
Category: Stakeholder Communications
Category: Business Relationship Management
Category: Project Performance
Category: Quality Management
Category: Business Management
Category: Project Planning
Category: Milestones (Project Management)
Category: Project Schedules
Category: Project Scoping
Category: Project Estimation
Category: Relationship Management
Category: Project Management Life Cycle
Category: Project Documentation
Category: Business Operations
Category: Strategic Partnership
Category: Communication
Category: Program Management
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Scope Management
Category: Project Closure
Category: Project Controls
Category: Interviewing Skills

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When you complete this Professional Certificate, you may be able to have your learning recognized for credit if you are admitted and enroll in one of the following online degree programs.¹

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This Professional Certificate has ACE® recommendation. It is eligible for college credit at participating U.S. colleges and universities. Note: The decision to accept specific credit recommendations is up to each institution.

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¹Lightcast™ US Job Postings (median U.S. salary with 0-5 years experience), Jan. 1, 2022 - Dec. 31, 2022). ²Positive career outcome (e.g., new job, promotion, or raise) within six months of completion. Based on program graduate survey, United States 2022. *Claim this limited-time offer by November 30, 11:59 PM PT. Valid for new Google Professional Certificate purchase only, limited to one per person. Offer only valid on English and Spanish certificate versions. Cannot be used in conjunction with other offers. Coursera reserves the right to modify or cancel the promotion at any time. Free enrollment into Google AI Essentials triggered upon purchase of Google Professional Certificate subscription. Access to Google AI Essentials is 180 days from purchase date of Google Professional Certificate. Coursera reserves the right to revoke Google AI Essentials access if the learner does not pay for Google Professional Certificate. Offer value may differ based on location. Terms for promotional offers apply.