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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 JamesHarrison O

Jul 28, 2022

This course made me understand how and when to apply the right project management skills especially at the initiation and planning stages of a project, educated me on the summary of project management and an introduction/guide of what to expect in course of my career as a project manager.

Thank you #TeamCoursera

By Wahyu A

Jan 25, 2022

A great course explaining basic of project management and also taking the students to start having the "design thinking" of a project manager. Very recommended for those who take any project in their career and also the fresh graduates since they also give insight about pursuing career in project management field.

By Catherine B

Nov 24, 2021

Interactive and engaging throughout the course. I love the questions inbetween videos. They keep you alert and aware of the material you are learning. The people you get to meet throughout the course are all very interesting and motivating. The course itself is clear and straight to the point. High quality course.

By Richard M M

Jan 6, 2023

I wanted to do this course to boost my Linkedin and CV. As someone who is not the best student and more learns while working I found this course to actually be really engaging with the videos, how the course was broken down and the amount of bite-size content to go through at your own pace to complete the course.

By Arshiya s

Sep 10, 2022

hey ! I (Arshiya suha ) enjoyed learning through this course of google , it has met all the standards and is very profound , they have kept it easy to learn and very systamatic , i feel extremly satisfied to have to learn and complete its foundation course , its learnings can be used in various feilds of life .

By Erin A

Aug 2, 2022

I thought the course material was clear and well-presented. I especially appreciated how the sections were divided up into small chunks, which allowed me to work through the videos and assignments throughout my day as I was able. I believe this was a big part of me being able to not get behind on the coursework.

By Ajin J

May 21, 2021

This course was well designed and had my full interest till the end of the course. All concepts are described in simple way and is easy to understand. There activities and also reading materials along with the video which enhanced the learning experience. Thank you google for providing such an interesting course.

By BOUH M

May 17, 2021

I am very glad to complete in this courses , it was a great opportunity for me in order to achieve one of my most important in my life . I was dreaming in longtime to study some of like this course and finaly Google offered me a great opportunity . I thank google company for giving me in this opportunity.

By Spencer c

Apr 19, 2021

I am very much satisfied with this course but it'd be better to add more section on Agile and Waterfall. I have had similar experiences on most of the topics but I'd like to know more on those (Agile and Waterfall). It was also interesting to see how CM could impact the final step on the adoption of the project.

By Lola-Falanna J

Aug 31, 2022

This program was outstanding and I have gained a lot of knowledge from these courses along with my previous experiences to take into my next career path. In additional I have applied the acquired knowlege that I 've gained to strengthten my personal and professional development and time management skills.

By Sunil C

Mar 14, 2022

Different than other courses. Rather than jumping right into core of the project management, this course gives you overarching experience of project management field. This course made me confotable in thinking that I can do it. This course helps building the confidence, which a direct , core course may not give.

By Jose S

Sep 28, 2021

ExcellentExcellent course, very friendly, its content quite complete and easy to understand, the practical exercises complete the training a lot. The instructions are all excellent. Congratulations, it is perceived that they are excellent professionals and are 100% identified and committed to the company, Great.

By Vivek V W

Aug 25, 2021

It was the perfect beginning, initially i was not prepared as i thought how they can make it interesting online, but they have done it keeping things simple. Bringing in people with different background and sharing their views was the perfect booster, eg. the bar attender now a program manager at google. awesome

By Felipe C T

Aug 24, 2021

El curso es de fácil entendimiento ya que lo hacen muy practico y con ejemplos muy claros para entender, adicionalmente el interlocutor tiene un gran conocimiento del tema dando explicaciones de manera sencilla y clara. Es de gran agrado para cualquier que desee comenzar a entender el mundo de Project Management

By prakash d

Aug 22, 2023

I'm glad to hear that you found the information about project management useful and valuable for both your career growth and personal knowledge. If you have any more questions or need further information in the future, feel free to ask. Best of luck with your endeavors in project management and beyond!

Prakash

By Deleted A

Apr 24, 2023

This course provided a lot of information that I can use for any scenario in and outside of the workplace. This is a great life skill course that provides the foundation of what it means to not only become a successful project manager, but to develop skills needed to contribute to any relevant manager position.

By Sheren P

Apr 6, 2023

I didn't expect to get this golden opportunity to start my career. Thanks to my instructor, Mr. Emilio, for providing a clear, detailed understanding of project management fundamentals and making it easier for me to understand project management. Can't wait to start the second, third to last courses. see you...

By Mary j S

Feb 26, 2023

Through this course, I have learned the essential principles of project management, including project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and project closure. I've also learned about the importance of effective communication, team management, and risk management in ensuring project success.

By jonathan f

Oct 18, 2021

Google has a way of breathing life into all that they intend to teach. Taking this course has opened me up to the world of project management, literally making me fall in love with the field. And the best news is that it is very applicable to every part of life. This course showed me how. I highly recommend it!

By Umm e H

Jul 26, 2023

i face one problem at the end of course, there is a mistake in my name in mentioned at the certificate. My good name is Umm e Hani, while in Certificate it mentioned like Umm hani. So, its my humble request send me My certificate again with my correct name Umm e Hani through my Email ID; ummehani.lki@gmail.com

By Daniel B S S

Dec 12, 2022

I am really grateful for being given the opportunity to access and learn through the Google Professional Certificate. Here in the Project Management course, I gained new insights on how to manage projects, brief introduction to project lifecycle, and questions to ask when becoming a Project Manager. Thank you!

By kum y

Nov 3, 2021

The teachers are excellent. I have learned so much in just one course. I wonder what the other five hold in store. I already see myself as a project manager, and taking steps to edit my resume even though I have only completed this one part, because the skills I have acquired from this course are just amazing.

By Ruzzel B

Apr 24, 2021

Thank you for the great class! I really enjoyed learning from this course. Covers good foundation for Project Management and relates to daily life experience and how it applies to Project Management. The videos of the Project Managers at Google were inspiring too. I'm looking forward to taking the next course.

By 郭乐彬

Aug 11, 2024

In this series of courses, I learned a variety of management tools and different project communication skills, which made me have a deeper understanding of project management, and also made me realize my lack of original project management experience, and I believe that I can be more successful in the future.

By Claudia W

Jun 25, 2024

I am impressed with the format of the course, the auxiliary readings and the in person presentations by various Google staff. I am much more impressed with the course and find it more engrossing that I thought it would be. I am SO happy I was introduced to Coursera... and I WILL be taking even more courses.