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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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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.

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.

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By Vaishnavi W

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Sep 11, 2022

It covers all the basics of Project Management and clearly explained. Thank you for the informative content.

By Samrat D

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Sep 2, 2022

A best foundation when you stated as a learner. Best knoweldeg you can gain frm this. Very useful and helpful

By Ananya K R

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Jul 28, 2022

While learning new skill is complex process but I liked how this course made it easier to approach and learn.

By karan p

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Jul 10, 2022

It was a great start for the field of project management, eager to learn in detail through remaining courses.

By Stefani H

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Jun 20, 2022

Great course! I've learned much basic knowledge of project management and I can't wait to start next courses.

By Isadora F

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Jun 19, 2022

Really good course! Gives you an overview of what is Project Management and how to start in this new journey!

By ankit r

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Jun 5, 2022

the module is Very well structured and planned for easy understanding of the foundation of project management

By Mohit R

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May 17, 2022

It is a well scripted course which have sufficient methods to build strong fundamentals on Project Management

By Cindy H

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May 12, 2022

A very nice introduction to project management concepts! I look forward to learning more about the specifics.

By Varinder K

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Apr 22, 2022

I learned a lot in this course and recommend it to all those who are interested in program/project management

By Mukesh k

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Apr 14, 2022

course content are in deapth,

i recomend this course to all who want to start their career as project manager

By Hossam S

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Apr 12, 2022

Very Informitive & instructor's teaching style is amazing, looking forward to complete the whole certificate.

By Lehelt S

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Mar 11, 2022

Content: Provides a general glance into a Project Management. The courses are comprehensible and interactive.

By Evan P

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Mar 10, 2022

Made the whole process fun and interesting. Thanks to the tutors and facilitators for making the work easier.

By Paula R R

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Mar 9, 2022

Starting my working life, what I value most in this course are the tips to highlight my skills for companies.

By Haley M

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Feb 19, 2022

This course was so easy to understand and allowed me to realize that Project Management is the career for me!

By Farid W

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Feb 16, 2022

It really a good experience and knowledge. I learn many and enjoy the process. thank you Coursera and Google.

By Deleted A

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Feb 3, 2022

The course is user friendly with short bits of information so that it is easy to retain what is being taught.

By Wallace G

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Dec 22, 2021

Google does a great job with their online courses. Consistency in delivery, content, and laying out projects.

By Yuvraj M

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Nov 5, 2021

As someone who is new to the concepts, it was simple to understand and was able to cover the overall picture.

By Ishfaq A

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Oct 20, 2021

It was a really informative and interactive course. Elucidated a lot of concepts about the Project Management

By jhalak v

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Oct 15, 2021

This course was very informative and benificial for me. i learned alot of things and gained so much knowledge

By HASSAN J

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Sep 18, 2021

it is such a good course that gives me such interesting knowledge about the foundations of project managment.

By Sheila R

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Sep 9, 2021

The instructors were excellent and I loved hearing about experiences of different project managers at Google.

By Sameh h

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Sep 5, 2021

very effective , strong data , great illustration and great useful to me in my career

thanks google & coursera