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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.

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!

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By Syeda U S

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Jul 2, 2023

This course provided me with a solid foundation in project management principles and techniques, equipping me with valuable knowledge and skills that I can immediately apply in my professional career. I highly recommend this course to anyone seeking to gain a strong foundation in project management or enhance their existing skills.

By Belén M S

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Mar 10, 2023

Grandiosa especialidad, tiene excelentes herramientas para generar un portafolio de plantillas, pasos a seguir y poner en práctica cada paso.

Me encanta que en las certificaciones de Google no asumen que sabes, integran todo lo necesario y uno decide si tomar el contenido o no con los exámenes para pasar cada sección.

Recomendado 100%

By Asiya A

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Jul 17, 2022

The material in this course was presented in a way that was digestable and it enabled me to understand each concept while being able to put it into practice. I also enjoyed the tools and resources provided for embarking on the upcoming job search. This definitely was helpful allowing me to continue to develop my professional toolbox.

By Andy H

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Apr 27, 2022

I really enjoyed this course! I thought the instructors broke it down in a much more understandable way as well as tying it to real Progect and Program managers within Google. I started a similar course elsewhere but the content was hard to understand and didn't seem to tie together nearly as well. I'm excited to jump into course 2!

By Kovela G S R

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Aug 19, 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. It was really good to learn from such nice professionals. The course is well designed and it keeps your interest alive till last minute. Really learned a lot from this. Thank you Google and Coursera.

By Robert B

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Apr 12, 2021

This course teaches the foundations of project management, including: project management & managers, project lifecycle & methodologies and how to effectively apply these in various organizational structures & cultures.

My personal takeaway was that entrepreneurs are well-suited for project, program, and portfolio management positions.

By hasnain s

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Jul 1, 2022

This course and trainers both were superb i learnt alot , trainers help me to think and execute any event that how it should be initiated, executed and closed successfully whic mean alot to me and also help me to build my personal development such as planning of my job, budgeting and activity of daily routines that how to manage it,

By Jon L

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Jun 19, 2023

I recently had the pleasure of enrolling in the "Foundations of Project Management" course, and I must say it was an absolute game-changer for me. This comprehensive program provided an excellent introduction to the world of project management, equipping me with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to excel in this field.

By Owusu F R

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Jul 7, 2022

I want to thank Coursera and Google for this amazing and wonderful course. I can't even begin to express how happy and fulfilled I am for completing this course. The instructors were top notch professionals and made the course more appealing, practical and very personal. The lessons I learnt here will be with me forever. Thank you.

By Utkarsh T

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Aug 9, 2021

This course designed by Google, is one of the best courses I have studied. It not only has excellent theoretical content but experience shared by people working with google in the role of program manager. I highly recommend this course to professionals with at least 5+ years of experience irrespective of their current area of job.

By Kaitlyn S

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Sep 27, 2022

Really loved the emphasis on relating life skills and skills from previous, unrelated jobs can be directly applicable to a PM role (or other related job title)

I thought it was a great introduction and overview of the core concepts of project management and different project management styles as well as organizational structures.

By PRABHAKARAN V P 2

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Aug 26, 2022

Thannk you so much google coursera team for accepting my financial aid request. I hope this will be a very good added more value to my resume. Thanks for Emilio for the guidance and explanations of the methodologies of Project Management. I assure I'll searrch for the Scrum master role or other roles of PM in my career. Thank you.

By Helen C

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Jun 6, 2022

I love that i can always go back if i did not understand something. It is very helpful that i can work at my own time and speed. this way i get the most out of the class and i dont have to fell that i am holding others in the class back or if i get done with a week i dont have to sit around and wait for others to finish the week .

By Lanre O

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Apr 23, 2021

The easy level through which the Google Employee that took me through this course & broke down all the introductory bits to help bring me into the world of Project Management, definitely gave me clarity and confidence that this was the best program I should be spending my time on while getting into the field of Project Management.

By Zahid A

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Sep 12, 2024

overall, the foundation of project management equips professionals with the tools and techniques needed to drive projects to successful completion, navigate challenges, and achieve desired outcomes. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices necessary for effective project management and leadership.

By Sarah C

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Nov 17, 2023

Great way to learn the basics of Project Management. The course materials are clear and make learning easy, and the quizzes are challenging enough to make sure you are actually learning, but not too discouraging to pass. I feel like I recognize some things I learned from this course in my current job on a Product Management team.

By Jasmine A

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Apr 2, 2023

This Course introduced me ti the basics of project management and gave overview of all the processes involved on project management. Well suited for beginners. The structure of the course made it possible to follow through easily. Practise quizzes helped to solidify all the learnings. I will be continuing with the specialisation.

By Chathura L G

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Feb 25, 2023

The videos make it really easy to grasp the core concepts. Additional readings are just the right amount as it does not exhaust the learner and at the same time give all the essential extra details. The quiz section and interactive features complement the overall learning experience perfectly. All in all, this is a great program!

By Sanja D

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Nov 9, 2022

Very good general overview of the project management responsibilities and roles. The material was presented in a structured and interesting way, with both video materials and reading, as well as frequent exercises to drive instant knowledge acquisition. For me, it was a refresher course, but still I got a lot of new information.

By Prachi D

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Sep 29, 2022

This is an excellent course for people who want to develop their understanding of project management especially if you hai from a technical backgourd. This course provides you with insights that help you to understand the current project and your current organization structure properly, thereby allowing to work more effectively.

By Michael I

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Sep 13, 2022

I want to say that this course was impactfull and life changing . I enjoy every part of the training. I look forward in doing another course with you. I have 1 problem, my name was not fully written on my certificate. How can that be corrected? My name is, Michael Ijiko. But only Michael was written on the certificate. Thank You

By Michael S

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Feb 4, 2022

Great learning but more to disect and understand the deep side of being a project manager, as i this my dream role next even i try some of this responsibilties at my current role and kind to experienced it. it gives more values, so there you go, hope soon to manage a dream project to handle. See in next lesson for more learnings.

By Bawa

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Nov 17, 2021

This was a well-structured and organized course covering most of the basics but essential parts of project management. The instructor presented the course materials in a professional manner and showed their skills and passion for this journey.

I am grateful to be given the opportunity to be part of this journey.

Thank you so much.

By Nikolas M

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Nov 16, 2024

I really enjoyed this course! The readings were interesting and the links provided really helped flesh out the ideas presented by the instructor. The video interviews with Google Project Managers provided interesting insights and prove everyone, regardless of industry, utilizes project management skills to one degree or another.

By Chloe A T

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Oct 5, 2023

The Google Certificate in Foundation in Project Management course provided a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the subject. The engaging instruction, practical examples, quizzes and user-friendly platform exceeded my expectations, leaving me equipped with valuable skills and knowledge for effective project management.