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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

JK

Oct 5, 2021

Very informative and thorough! I've finished this course with so much knowledge that can be applied to the workforce. Everything is laid out in easy to follow and efficient steps. Couldn't be happier!

EM

Dec 23, 2022

Its a Very insightful course will help you to grow and know more about the project management career path and every single detailed about it thank you Google and Coursera for this a great opportunity.

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By Elsiddig N M E S

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Jul 30, 2021

I really had fun every moment during this course .. every single word was useful including all brilliant "Googlers" videos and my peers discussion.

Thank you everyone there , & of course a special "gracias" for our instructor, Emilio.

stay shine

By Marlena N

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Nov 6, 2023

I really enjoyed this foundational course! The material was informative, engaging and easy to follow. I saved a lot of the resources to refer back to later in the program (and hopefully my career) and look forward to putting it into practice!

By Muslim W

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Nov 4, 2023

Great course! organized, informative, engaging, easy to catch, great quizzes, and overall it was so great. The videos were not boring, but was engaging and informative and would clearly define and explain the concepts. Highly recommending it.

By Veselin L

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Aug 11, 2023

After 30 years of creating, delivering and receiving training, both in-class and online, I can confidently state that this is gold standard for online training. Thank you for giving me opportunity to enjoy taking this course.

Thank you.

Veselin

By Kendal F

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Nov 24, 2022

Does a great job laying the foundation and scratching the surface of what it takes to become a successful PM. AA lot of useful information, terms, and personal experiences to help you get a clear idea of what to expect in this kind of career!

By Dineo P

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Jun 3, 2022

Organizational Culture

Career Development

Strategic Thinking

Change ManagementThis was a great start to building my confidence in pursuing and completing the full programme.

Gratitude for the great work you're doing to empower us, Google Team.

By Bojan P

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Apr 14, 2022

This is one of the best online courses that I took so far. It is great intro to project management, with lot of real life experiences from Google program managers.

I am looking forward to completing next courses of this specialization.

Thanks!

By Rokia A A

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Mar 18, 2022

It is very interesting, insightful and made in a way that anyone can understand. I like the way of presentations, guided with the transcriptions; summarized in reading materials and people sharing real life experience on the issues discussed.

By Lydia C

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Feb 2, 2022

A comprehensive introduction to Project Management. It helps you evaluate your interests in the profession and where you currently stand in your career as a PM. Highly recommended if you want to 'formalise' your project management experience.

By Abdul R

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Nov 9, 2021

It is a very informative course with updated content and material. Very presently delivered from scratch to view over major concepts that can be learned further. Examples and case study was related with day to day business and industry needs.

By Sonal G

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Oct 28, 2021

I took this course to help me articulate, get the ability to better explain what I really do. I am not a tech PM, however project management is part of pretty much everyone's life. This is a great introduction to PM and I really recommend it.

By Katlyn M

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Oct 15, 2021

The way the material was presented was fantastic! At no point did I feel overwhelmed by the terminology, or the course load. The analogies the instructors used made it very easy to take what I was learning and apply it to my current position.

By Amber W

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Aug 12, 2021

Its an excellent opportunity for every one enrolled with this course. It provides with great content and easy to understand approach . No doubt very well presented , easy to understand and will be a career booster in Project Management field.

By Andrea R

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Jul 14, 2021

Excelente oportunidad de ampliar tu conocimiento en este campo. Tiene fechas super flexibles, lo cual agradezco mucho ya que tengo poco tiempo por la universidad. Realmente recomiendo tomar esta oportunidad para crecer y aprender nuevas cosas

By Luis F C M

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Jun 3, 2021

I love having the opportunity to learn new things, I think the course starts a little slow and I understand that it is because it is not aimed at a specific audience but I think it is an incredible learning and knowledge tool. Congratulations

By ali a

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Apr 15, 2021

Its an excellent opportunity for every one enrolled with this course. It provides with great content and easy to understand approach . No doubt very well presented , easy to understand and will be a career booster in Project Management field.

By Ilham A R

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Mar 19, 2021

This course gives me a lot of insightful knowledge that I didn't expect. I genuinely believe everyone that is on their way to start their professional career, even if it is not necessarily in project management, will benefit from this course.

By THOMAS O Z

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Nov 30, 2024

It's my plessure to extend my gratitude to the coursera institution while not forgetting the instructors, actually the course has been instrumental tool to my new role of managing "Enhancing Health through Sport Science (EHSS) and I love it.

By Takeah R

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Jan 15, 2023

I really feel like the foundation material that was taught is truly foundational and has set us up to succeed. Solid, thorough, clear, informative and engaging material. I'm so excited for what I know I will gain by the end of all 6 courses.

By Jhon K G

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Sep 27, 2022

The course was easy to follow, instructional and full of may learnings about the foundations of Project Management. It's a good starting platform to what will come next and how can I further develop my skills as an aspiring Project Manager.

By Olatunji M

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Sep 11, 2022

This is such an amazing course. I love everything from start to finish. The facilitator and other presenters did justice to the delivery, concept and information. I have learned so much and I can't wait to begin the next phase of my career.

By Anaika J

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May 5, 2022

This course was great at teaching you the basics of Project Management, but also goes over many methodologies, organizational structures in the workforce, and how to present yourself on your resume. Great start to the program. Learned a lot!

By Carlos A P C

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Mar 9, 2022

A organização das temáticas, a abordagem e os níveis intermédios de avaliação, criam uma dinâmica de aprendizagem verdadeiramente motivante.

Cada etapa ultrapassada lança logo uma nova perspetiva que não deixa perder o ritmo.

Obrigado Coursera

By mohammad k

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Dec 21, 2021

Hello,

Dear Coursera supporter

My name is Mohammadnoor Khonji, I have recently completed a Foundations of Project Management course. But I have not been issued a certificate. Please make the necessary checks.

Yours sincerely,

Mohammadnoor Khonji

By Matthew S

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Oct 12, 2021

I really enjoyed this course. I loved the structure of having a video, reading, then quiz. I helped me get a better understanding of the project management concepts I was learning. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking to learn PM.