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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....

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LD

Aug 11, 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. I look forward to advancing professionally as a project manager.

S

Jul 1, 2021

Mixed video, activity, and test help me focus and learn so much. And we can try many times in the test help us gain more confident and chance to enhance where we haven't understand. Such a great work.

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By Mai M

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Mar 11, 2022

I loved how I could study at my own pace - which is faster than I expected due to the course organization. It's fun to learn this way - videos, small quizzes, and practice problems. Definitely way better than the traditional way of education - here is a thick boring book, some very far-out lectures, then a really big test.

The instructors are friendly, excited, and knowledgeable. It's very relatable and they give tons of good examples.

By Earl K W

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Aug 25, 2021

This course was a great way to jumpstart anyones career. I do feel like it would have been nice to develop some more functionality into the discussion portion of the class. Perhaps a bot that prompted you with questions based on keywords in your responses.

I plan on continuing on to finish the course and then to the SEO and possibly one from FB on social media. From Coursera's standpoint there is an awesome diversity of content here.

By Roma P

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Jun 19, 2023

I was a bit nervous heading into the first Course of this Certificate, but it was simply laid out and easy to follow. The videos clearly explained the content in a very friendly manner and the presenter, Emilio made you feel like he was your friend. The quizzes and tests were challenging, but if you learned what was taught and knew your content you were well equipped. Thank you Coursera for making this less scary than I expected!

By Dan M

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Feb 12, 2023

This was a great introduction to Project Management. I'm totally new to this field and this overview really helped me decide if I wanted to move forward in exploring this career. The videos are informative and the activities are helpful (especially looking at job descriptions on Indeed, etc.). I would highly recommend this course to anyone who is wondering if Project Management is for them. It's a very inexpensive way to find out!

By Ivy D

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Aug 10, 2022

This was a great foundational course in project management. As someone who has practiced project management but hasn't taken formal study until now, I consider this to be a great foundational course for having to better hone in and understanding the key concepts and workflows that define project management, both in terms of individual project management and working within an organization. I'm looking forward to the other courses.

By Avinash A

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Jul 8, 2022

The course is structured in such a simple yet effective way. It is the perfect way to start a career in Project Management. This course helped me gain a lot of insights into the roles & responsibilities of a Project Manager & how they fit into an organization, It also helped me understand how an Organization helps & inlfuences the Responsibilities of a Project Manager. Excited to jump onto the next course in this speciclization :)

By Arsalan M

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May 3, 2023

Hands down one of the best courses I have taken online. A mix of video, reading and learning your knowledge through quizzes. The videos are on point, clear and easy to comprehend.

The structure of the course is well done. Moreover, stories of current project/program/portfolio managers are inspiring in its own way. This is the first time I have seen that the course is emphasizing on transferable skills, which I really believed in.

By Breyuna I

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Apr 3, 2022

This course is so simple to follow along with! I've learned quite a ton about Project Management and how anyone, and I mean ANYONE, can become a Project Management. I typically have difficulty staying focused on a task/subject matter. However, this program kept me accountable, and I was able to earn my certificate from course 1. I loved the lessons so much that I will complete all six and become proficient in Project Management.

By Wasim A

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Nov 8, 2023

I am so thankful and grateful that google has made such a beautiful platform to learn project management. I am learning and by time I will gain some massing results after completion of all six courses.

Very simple language used and very crucial and important topic discussed. As a beginner in this field I learnt a lot in through this course and will sharpen my skills by regularly revising and practicing the tests as well as tasks.

By ALI S K

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Mar 22, 2023

The course titled "Foundations of Project Management" is 1st course of the 6 courses on Project Management offered by Google as part of their Project Management Certification Course. I found it very well researched and the content to be very practical and industry oriented . The other good feature was that it was taught by people from industry who shared their first hand experiences in the field of Project Management at GOOGLE.

By Moatter K

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Nov 7, 2022

literally amazing opportunity to learn one of my interest skills related to project management .moving ahead with hope after completing this course will really help me out in order to polish my skills and knowledge in the management field as a project manager. the course was designed in a way that person like me that starts from a zero level can understand so well also each and every single piece of knowledge is acknowledgeable.

By LL B

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May 16, 2022

The course was extremely interesting for me. It completely changed my initial idea about project management, and gave me an understanding of the importance of the right choice of technologies and tools, as well as effective communication at all stages of project management. An interesting presentation of the material, unexpected questions, as well as the facilitator's enthusiasm for the topic, inspired me to continue studying.

By Michael A

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Jul 25, 2021

The foundations of project management by Google is an exciting entry-level course for project management. They teach you the basics to get you all fired up for an exciting career. It is a good place to start your career as a project manager. The videos are short and straight forward and the examples compliments what is being taught. I highly recommend the course for anyone who is looking to pursue a career in project management.

By Belal N

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Nov 20, 2024

I recently completed the Fundamentals of Project Management course, and it exceeded my expectations. The content was well-structured, making it easy to understand even for beginners. The explanations of the project life cycle, methodologies like Agile and Waterfall, and the phases of project management were clear and practical. The course also provided useful examples and exercises to apply the concepts in real-world scenarios.

By Hsinyu F

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Jul 21, 2021

This course gives excellent and comprehensive understandings about the foundation of project management for the newbie PMs. Also for people who are seeking for employment, this course teaches you how to ask good questions to help you understand how organizational culture and structure impact the way you manage projects in the future position. I'm ready to take the upcoming courses to gain more details about project management!

By Srinidhi L K

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Jul 25, 2024

The course content was excellent. Certain change management concepts could have been broken down with much simpler examples. Terms like scrum and sprint, introduced in this course, needed more examples to understand better. The additional course material provided throughout the course was really useful. Maybe more ungraded assessments based on the additional content provided will make sure students go through them mandatorily.

By Ibrahim A

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Dec 30, 2022

I’ve enjoyed this amazing course since it covers many topics such as the life cycle of a project, the tasks to manage the different methodologies and tips for choosing the right method for your project. In addition, how creating simple team connections and how organizational structure and culture can impact a project. These topics provide the foundation for beginning any new project and I’d recommend anyone to start from here.

By Mostafa M s

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Sep 24, 2021

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.

By Vicky C

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Jul 9, 2021

It is very easy if you already have few years work experience regardless in which field you may find the content is talking about on the things you've already knew, especially if you are working in marketing. I ended up skipped a lot of videos as the reading materials summarised the video content. If you are fresh into the workspace this it is highly recommended to go through course. It is very organised an easy to understand.

By Joshua Z

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Sep 28, 2024

This has been a great course so far, I wish that someone had recommended it to me sooner! It provides good definitions for all the basics of project management, and leaves the student being able to look back on their own job experience to see how this fits in to existing experience and provided further contextualization. the teachers are clear and informative and break down the topics well to make it all very understandable.

By Tarun N

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Apr 17, 2024

It was a great content. I was wondering how can I not learn this before even start playing the role of a Project manger. I would highly recommend those who are planning to shift their carrier or start their carrier as Project Manager, to take this course. Couse has been planned on a step by step manner to ensure the learner to get a feel of not getting confused with lot of content. Its a five star learning experience for me.

By Hulya O

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Mar 1, 2023

The course curriculum is full of unbelievably handy information...I am very pleased to listen and read all of the content...thanks so much... The video speaker, Emilio, is very good, far beyond many online courses I have attended before...I wish he would tell many more lessons...a very big thank you to him... Through the course, we met many real-life project managers and their stories...those stories were also very useful...

By Holly A

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Feb 5, 2023

Thoroughly enjoyed this course and the foundational knowledge and concepts it packs in. It both inspires and motivates you to want to go to the next course. Can't wait. Definitely recommend this course to anyone looking to understand the big picture of what project management is, what it would involve, and what you'll need to learn along the way. Also, the instructor did a fab job of making the course fun and easy to follow.

By Cristina C

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Sep 22, 2022

This first course really outlined what a project manager is and what will be expected of you. If you are trying to see if this is a career path for you I certainly encourage you to take this course. You will know immediately if this is a fit or not. I appreciate learning all the different names project manager can go by in different organizations and all of the encouragement to not need to know everything to apply for jobs.

By Ayushi B

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Jun 13, 2022

This course gave me the building blocks of Project Management. It started from pretty basic concepts & then gradually builded & laid the foundation for anyone who is looking forward to become a project manager. Enjoyed all the videos, docs & questionare.

When I was looking to enroll for this course, was quite confused about it usefulness. Now, I would highly recommend to everyone who wants to get started on their PM journey.