Chevron Left
Back to Foundations of Project Management

Learner Reviews & Feedback for Foundations of Project Management by Google

4.9
stars
87,849 ratings

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.

Filter by:

5001 - 5025 of 10,000 Reviews for Foundations of Project Management

By Zubkova M

•

Aug 13, 2021

Nice introduction! I got a clear structure of the course and understood what exactly I want to learn

By Francis L

•

Jul 16, 2021

Easy to follow. Information packed. Motivates you to continue and not wanting to stop! Great course!

By Mustika R

•

Jun 1, 2021

Engaging instructor and well-structured materials make it very interesting and enjoyable lecture ...

By BYUKUSENGE J ( A F O B

•

May 15, 2021

I have found that being a project manager does not requires you to be an expert in technical skills.

By ginabrad m

•

Apr 14, 2021

Thank you for this course. Can't wait to complete the whole program and start working in this field.

By Valeria H

•

Apr 12, 2021

Great course to understand what is project management, what project manager do, and basic principles

By Qiujie L

•

Apr 12, 2021

Great start & learning content. I enjoyed the videos of the Googlers relating real-life experiences.

By عبدالله س ع س

•

Nov 8, 2024

لقد استفذت جداً من هذة الدورة ولم أكن اتوقع هذا الشرح المفصل والمفيذ ... شكراً لكم إنها تجربة رائعة

By Andrés L

•

Jul 9, 2024

In my opinion, this course covers everything you need about the foundations of project management."

By Emperor c l

•

Jan 31, 2024

it was so easy to understand ,i feel like a rockstar ,,i feel like i could get a good job with this

By Akshansh A

•

Nov 30, 2023

A well designed easy to learn course that builds your confidence in the field of Project Management

By Abasiono A

•

Nov 30, 2023

It's self-explanatory and progressive, simplified to bits and pieces and engaging at the same time.

By clwilliams1241

•

Oct 6, 2023

Really thorogh. I felt like it truly set a solid foundation for the rest of the courses to follow.

By Laura A

•

Sep 26, 2023

I like how the learning is set out. I love that there are three methods of learning being applied!

By Soridania C

•

Sep 13, 2023

The first week has been an eye opener for me, I learned a lot about projects/handling/managing/etc.

By Daniel B

•

Aug 21, 2023

Knowledge explored in depth and with ease. Amazing course to introduce the vital foundations of PM.

By Abimbola A

•

Jul 13, 2023

The course was very simplified and easy to follow, with analogies that helped you understand better

By Luca T

•

Jul 3, 2023

Gives a great overview on the role and responsibilities of a project manager! Can highly recommend.

By Muhammad N

•

Jul 2, 2023

Absolutley perfectly designed course with immense knoweldge and assesment pattern . hats off google

By Barnabás B

•

Jun 27, 2023

I think this is an excellent course if someone wants to get the fundamentals of Project Management.

By Marco B

•

Jun 23, 2023

A very good introduction to project management and a necessary foundation to understand the basics.

By Corne B

•

Jun 11, 2023

I enjoyed the interactiveness of the course, and its a online course that really kept my attention.

By Sunil S

•

May 15, 2023

A very through and in-depth introduction to project management. Looking forward for he next course.

By Teboho M

•

Apr 20, 2023

This is a great course, the course content is easy to follow and overall great learning experience.

By Muhammad N

•

Apr 2, 2023

Very very interesting way to learn about about project management by case studies plugins and taks.