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About the Course

This is the first of six courses in the Google Project Management Certificate program, which will help you develop the skills needed to apply for entry-level roles as a project manager. 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. Current Google project managers will offer a multi-dimensional educational experience that will provide you with tools you can apply on the job. 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

MM

Feb 28, 2023

thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to enroll this Google project management certification. But, I am not able to pay for the program because I have no money even to sustain myself. Why

DT

Jul 23, 2023

The course is well design and very interactive. I don't have prior experience of Project Management. But Course help me to understand various jargon associated with Project management in a simple way.

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By Tracy J

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Apr 18, 2022

So far has been easy to follow and very informative....especially if you hav now prior/working knowledge of project management

By Rachel H

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Apr 7, 2022

Really liked the format of this course and will be looking for other google offers. Excellent mix of video, tests and reading.

By Victoria K

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Mar 18, 2022

The course was great! Appreciate the hard work you put in the learning. Can hardly wait to keep going and learn something new.

By 014_HARINANDHAN R

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Feb 5, 2022

This course was amazing and it consisted of lot of essential information that would give the complete overview of the PM role.

By Ehtisham R

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Dec 2, 2021

It is a wonderful course. It gives a proper understanding of project management and the opportunities available in this field

By Aqsa N

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Nov 25, 2021

I learned a lot of new concepts that I did not know before. The videos were fun and easy to understand. I enjoyed this course

By Acoran Q D

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Nov 17, 2021

Amazing first contact with project managment. A very inspiracional course that will help to keep up with the resting syllabus

By Shivam M

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Oct 18, 2021

THIS IS VERY INTERESTING AND NEW COURSE FOR ME I LEARNED SO MUCH ABOUT PROJECT MANAGEMENT I AM VERY SATISFIED WITH THIS COURSE

By Princy M

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Aug 13, 2021

It was a really nice experience to learn from coursera, the mentors were great and very helpful. It was an amazing experience.

By Muhammad S M B

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Aug 4, 2021

Amazing, I have learn lot of basic project management through course 1. All of they said it's cleary and easy to understanding

By Wesley L

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May 27, 2021

Thanks you for creating this course! It is providing me a strong knowledge base to continue on the path as a project manager!

By Sumit K

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Mar 28, 2021

Found it super awesome and knowledgeable. Very practical course and imparted in a well organized way. Thanks for this course!!

By Doug B

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Oct 17, 2024

Very well structured and easy to follow. A helpful introduction from experts on project management and the career in general.

By Ahmad M S

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Oct 6, 2024

New level off-grid about international common thinking. The skills we have in this program are clearing it and manifesting it

By It'X H

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Aug 28, 2024

The course was well taught and well guided. I really appreciate the help and insights you guys delivered through this course.

By PONNA R

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Feb 12, 2024

This course was great. I loved all the real world examples from the Google. The information was concise and very informative.

By Sumudu N A

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Nov 1, 2023

Thank you very much Coursera. If financial aid was not given to me, I won't be able to follow a such kind of valuable course.

By Aralu J

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Sep 5, 2023

The course was quite interesting with wonderful facilitators who made the learning process quite engaging. Thanks to the Team

By Areeba M

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Aug 27, 2023

it was Awesome and Amazing and great to be a part of this learning process since it is pretty understanding and informative .

By Ignacio A P

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Mar 2, 2023

Very useful to better understand the role and define different criteria of the field. I recommend this course for all people.

By Vsevolod K

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Jan 25, 2023

I liked the course, but for me there was not much of new information. I think it could be a little bit more of life examples.

By P C

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Nov 10, 2022

Excellent course, with the required information and helps in gaining lot of basic level clarity and builds a good foundation!

By Dimitrije B

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Oct 12, 2022

Really well thought out course, with a lot of information, but well segmented and projected in an easy to understand manner.

By Shruti N

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Aug 26, 2022

I got a very clear view of what is project management, some important skills required and also links to have a career in PM.

By Murali A

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Aug 13, 2022

Great experience and felth the depth of knowlege and they explain the concepts in simple terms. Thanks Google for doing this.