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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

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.

BC

Dec 26, 2021

This course is very helpful for those who want to kick start their career in project management field. It is highly interactive and covers basics of project management thoroughly. I really enjoyed it.

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By S P

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Nov 16, 2022

This course was fun and very informative in learning

about things I have been doing on a daily basis.

By Chante G

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Oct 24, 2022

Absolutely insightful. I was able to apply it to my current role as a Production Manager. Thank you!

By L S

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Oct 13, 2022

Such a motivating start, from the ground up, you gain insight on the landscape of project managment.

By Mohammed S

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Oct 7, 2022

I learned a ton of new, useful and awesome things that i can implement in my work and personal life.

By Lilit A

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Oct 1, 2022

I really liked the course because it was short and concise, so well orgnised and so clear explained!

By Ramon v R

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Sep 22, 2022

Really great course that takes away insecurities and gives you a great start into project management

By Juanita J

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Aug 21, 2022

I am loving the courses. I am taking my time to thoroughly understand every piece of this new field.

By Ankit C

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Jul 15, 2022

I am well oriented and self motivated with this course and have learned alot about management skills.

By Kali C

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Jul 8, 2022

Thank you for the details course with the real life examples this is very intresting and informative.

By Zlatomira T

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Jun 6, 2022

Thank you for this content and for all the efforts in compiling this course! :) It was really useful!

By CHO H

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Jun 1, 2022

There are many fundamental stories, so it was good because it felt like reviewing what I had learned.

By Asad A

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Jun 1, 2022

it was great learning and very positive and informative value addition in my existance knowledge bank

By Bosco h

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May 3, 2022

Great introductory course finsihed In about 3 weeks looking forward to the next one at a faster rate.

By Mousa O

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Apr 18, 2022

AMAZING , INTERACTIVE , AND WILL TRY TO PUT EVERY LITTLE IFORMATION AT YOUR DISPOSAL :D THANKS GOOGLE

By Busolami A

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Mar 25, 2022

The DWP cousera team made Project management Very practical, easy to understand and well simplified!

By Apichai S (

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Mar 21, 2022

This is a great introduction project management! The course is designed well with timely assessments.

By Waqar a

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Jan 23, 2022

best course in terms of contant ,explanation and videos. I really liked it and exicted to learn more

By Andrea M

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Jan 13, 2022

Amazing course, very complex and well explained. I learned a lot of things that I can use right away.

By Raymond S

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Dec 12, 2021

Even I've been praticed project management a lot before, I still get many knowledge from this course!

By Camilo C

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Oct 22, 2021

Excellent introductory course, in general all the content generates a lot of expectation for students

By VASUDEVA A K G

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Oct 10, 2021

Very good introduction and explanation of the foundations with greater detail and practical examples!

By Sadeq J

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Aug 25, 2021

Ideal course for those with zero experience in Project Management to practitioners without knowledge.

By Aditya G

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Aug 1, 2021

It was very informative and useful session which will be helpful in creating a good base for PM role.

By Lauren M

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Apr 21, 2021

The instructor was clear and the course was well organized for the amount of information it contains.

By Amelia K

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Apr 18, 2021

I have learned so much already; I am really looking forward to the rest of the certificate's courses!