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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

MR

Nov 27, 2021

Learned a lot such as Agile, C-Suite, Change management, Corporate governance, Culture mapping, DMAIC, Kanban, Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Linear, Matrix structure, Reporting chart, Six Sigma etc. Thank you

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 Vamsi T

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May 16, 2022

As the name of the course suggests this course builds the foundation for the Project Management in a very easy to understand format of videos and readings. The content is written for everyone to easily understand.

By Lengkon T

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Apr 20, 2022

Very well structured, clear and concise, and engaging. It was very interesting to learn the foundations of Project Management and to see how many of these skills or attributes so many of us naturally have already.

By Baptiste B

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Apr 14, 2022

Easy to follow the course. All videos and informations are simple, complete and cool to learn/understand. I start to understand how you can apply project management in every field and aspet of your life. Love it !

By Tim W

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May 8, 2021

This gave a structured view on what Project Management is. It really helps you understand the skills and experience you already have, and how you can begin to apply that in pursuing a career in Project Management.

By Wodaj B M

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Oct 22, 2024

This Foundations of Project Management course provided a solid base for your entire journey in project management. The course content was very rich enough to provide all the essential tools of project management.

By Jader Z

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Sep 4, 2023

This course has been well-taught, helping me gain a better understanding of what a project manager does. It has provided me with a significant boost in motivation to stay focused on my upcoming career transition.

By Zwelidumile M

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Jul 7, 2023

I think Project Management promotes team work i.e cooperation, coordination. It also promotes techniques to bring success to change in an organization, also restrict waisted time and provide waist of resources.

By Mmesoma U (

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Jun 25, 2023

I had come to this training without knowing what it really takes to be a project manager but, right now, the Google team lectured in the simplest terms I could ever imagine. I am more knowledgeable in this field.

By Ashish S

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Mar 12, 2023

This course has helped me to set foundation for Project Management and understand it skills. I would be taking alot more courses to understand the concept of PM and start applying that to my daily tasks at work.

By Emily T

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Mar 3, 2023

I am happy to have this experience with google. I have learned a lot already and feeling motivated to keep going. The process works smootly and clear to understand. Thank to all those contributes to the program.

By Nguyá»…n A T ( N

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Jan 4, 2023

I have learned about Project Management role and a set of skills, which are relevant to this position. More than a course, it support me to improve self-research to understand what exactly employer need about PM.

By Chin L H

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Sep 27, 2022

Enjoyed learning about Waterfall & Agile and project management best practices, including change management and adoption of project deliverables. Reading list also very comprehensive & easy to read & understand.

By Giovanni T T

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Aug 19, 2022

Very good, reflexive and simple to understand and apply. I'm from Brazil, so i had a little dificulty with the lack of portuguese subtitles. If Coursera needs a Portuguese translator i'm more than happy to do it!

By Safe S C

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Aug 1, 2022

Overall it was fun & not pushy though movitating to complete in sutle ways. Well instructed & formating, I maynot have been as attentive as I should though to no fault of the course, I liked it.

Have a great day!

By Supasuta M

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Jul 24, 2022

This is a good course. I've picked up a lot of new information that I didn't previously know. I recommend you to enroll in this course initially if you wish to succeed in project management or any similar fields.

By Manish R

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May 28, 2022

Amazing and exceptional course by seasoned Google personnel , loved everybit of the course, especially the puzzle method of mix & match learning at the end of each week's module :), very createive stuff. Loved it

By Frank B

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Feb 28, 2022

This was a great intro course to Project Management. The pacing and information was perfect for a busy dad, student, and full-time worker. I look forward to finishing the other 5 courses to earn this certificate.

By Fabio D

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Nov 21, 2021

Introductory course to project management. I learned more on this one course than in other similar courses. I will continue with this program because I enjoyed the material and the trainer made it super engaging.

By Sofia P

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Aug 23, 2021

I loved this course. I found it super informative, I liked the interaction of the videos with the quiz's and the ease of readjusting the time to finish the course. It's a super complete course and I recommend it.

By Esther K A

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Apr 8, 2021

Awesome course. so easy to follow and it was very engaging. The videos were particularly interesting and i feel very accomplished, even though it's one of three courses. thank you for creating this online class.

By Mildred O

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Oct 26, 2024

Un curso específico, detallado, útil. Me encanta porque presenta ejemplos claros y lo puedo escuchar y trabajar en mi idioma. Creo que es útil, beneficioso y práctico. Gracias por todas las lecciones aprendidas.

By Eduardo O P

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Sep 28, 2024

Here you will what exactly is a project manager and their responsibilities; I believe this is better than get fully inmerse in the concepts of project management, because you can decide if this is what you want.

By abdul c

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Feb 18, 2024

This course exceed my expectation. Course is designed well and once you start then you will auto get interest to complete other topics as soon as possible. Clear explanation made learning enjoyable and efficient

By Prajwal K

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Jul 23, 2023

I was really great experience with Coursera. All teaching was in simplified way and easy to understand. definitely like to recommend this course. it will give you a good idea about project management. Thank You

By Madhu P

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Jun 30, 2023

"The Foundations of Project Management course exceeded my expectations with its comprehensive content and practical approach. It provided me with a strong foundation to excel in my project management endeavors."