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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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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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I do not know why it is the best course I have ever had. Thank you, Google and Coursera, for providing such a great course. You cover many intensive and comprehensive items, particularly the speaker.

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By Shivam T

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Oct 8, 2021

I am feeling very good, it is a great achievement for me, this type of international certification and the knowledge gained from it will definitely give a new direction to my future and my career.

By Zafar U

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Sep 2, 2021

It was so great to go through perfectly prepared material explaining fundementals of Project management carefully prepared by Google team. Strongly recommended for newcomers in Project management!

By MST.Shamima S

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Aug 3, 2021

In this course I learnt so many things related to Project Management. Study contents are very conceptual clarity and very valuable information I get. I want to learn more about Project Management.

By rishabh p

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May 23, 2021

Well explained videos to illustrate and explain the basics of Project Management, hats off to the team and how effective the content is prepared is beyond explanation. Thank u google and coursera.

By moein k

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Jun 17, 2024

thanks you to making us betterr. but i wish i could take certificate. we are living in iran and we cant verify our identify. i dont know why people are restricted beacuse of the kingdom behaviers

By Nick S

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Dec 16, 2023

Great course for beginners and people with a little experience in the business world! The pacing of the course is very balanced, and it absolutely sets you up to succeed. I'm excited to continue!

By Nathan K

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Sep 24, 2023

Great and very detailed introductory course to project management. Highly reccomend to anyone interested in starting to learn about project management. Lecturers are some of hte best on coursera!

By Puurnima V

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Jun 16, 2023

The instructor was very clear in explaining the concepts. I have learned the basics of project management and am ready to proceed further in this specialization. This course boosts my confidence.

By Mariam M

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May 22, 2023

excellent introductory course! It was engaging and informative. I appreciate the addition of career planning part near the end to help me start on planning my career journey in project management

By Reber E J

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Oct 14, 2022

The course is very well structured, with clear goals and key takeaways. The tests reading assignments support the content and allow to get further information. I can only recommend the course.

By Sarahi T

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Jul 22, 2022

For someone who is just starting out with the subject, they take it very well, from the basic concepts to the terminology, the scope and all the career possibilities that a project manager offers

By Jose M

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Jun 24, 2022

Emilio is an amazing teacher. I loved this introductory course. I encourage anyone that wants to learn the Project Management basics to start with this one. Thanks teacher Emilio! Thanks Google!

By Brendan L

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Apr 6, 2022

The first course has been great to work through. Very informative and structured in a way that is easy to understand and learn. Looking forward to the rest of the modules :) 1 down, 5 more to go!

By Franya C

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Jan 18, 2022

I thoroughly enjoyed Foundations of Project Management and I am looking forward to the next phase. The course work is organized in short segments which makes it easier to retain the information.

By Manish S

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Dec 27, 2021

This course like someone created a path for me. getting knowledge from those great experience managers. thank you, Google for creating this course and thank you Coursera for providing this for us

By G A R

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Apr 29, 2024

This course provides a strong foundation for starting a career in Project Management. It covers concepts such as project management practices, methodologies and organizational culture/structure.

By Paul O

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Dec 1, 2023

Fantastic delivery, great structure, excellent use of multiple different mediums for both training and assessment, and just a very appropriate way to deliver education and confirm understanding.

By GT T

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Aug 28, 2023

I really enjoyed the interactive course. Logically broken down and structured course content. Also, the videos, questions and course layout were easy to follow and helped with my learning style.

By ahmad s

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Jun 13, 2023

I recommend this course to everyone seeking the knowledge of a project manager. The course is built up gradually to help the learners get to know closely about the project management foundation.

By Ali A

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Mar 21, 2023

That was a great journey learning the tips, tops and downs, and everything you must learn to apply for a project manager role. I do recommend this to anyone who's looking for landing a new job.

By Seif M A A F E

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Oct 2, 2022

I enjoyed every single section of this course, and looking forward to start the next courses and get more into the cycle. I hope that the latter courses include some practice and hands-on work.

By KarCelia R

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Aug 7, 2022

I thought this course was very informative, especially because I'm new to project managent and this was very helpful. I look forward to this journey and learning more about project management.

By Merry C A

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Aug 5, 2022

I couldn't believe there are courses like this that let you discover the skills you already have, and give you that confidence that can meet global standards. Super amazing and helpful platform!

By Joseph H K

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Jul 25, 2022

The course prepares one and gives a solid foundation to pursue further learning in project management. I recommend it for those who wish to pursue their career in the field of project management

By paolo h

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Jan 11, 2022

A great course with the basis of a project management responsabilities and application on field. I really like the videos of people sharing experiences.

Im aiming to get the complete certificate.