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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 Olla S E

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Nov 17, 2021

The trainer is fantastic, the way he presents the information is very smooth, his language is very clear and he is also cheerful, the course is very informative for beginners. The experience was enjoyable

By Nidhi V

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Jul 16, 2021

The best course for project management I thoroughly enjoyed learning about the management procedure involved in a project. Feel very blessed to have the opportunity to enroll for such an amazing project.

By Ge

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Jun 15, 2021

Great itroduction to project managment. The this course you will learn about different organizational structures, management types, what PM does in his work. Overall basic understanding of PM activities.

By Shamillia R

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May 6, 2021

Very informative and encouraging. The enthusiasm of the presenters provides much needed motivation. The content is easy to digest and provides knowledge in such a way that it is simple to apply as needed.

By Yendrie Z

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Apr 15, 2021

Truly enjoyed this course! The approach of the facilitators and the different methodologies used to present information have been very useful and aligned to my learning style. Looking forward to course 2!

By suleiman g

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Apr 1, 2024

The foundation is pretty much solid as the concepts are up to date..especially with project management frameworks like agile.I'd say it's a good start track for someone new getting into this speciality.

By Udaydeep S

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Jul 11, 2023

Great Insights of project management. Learned a lot in the Modules,all the sections are interactive and designed interestingly so that it is very easy to understand and learn new concepts , methodology.

By Ahsan • A

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Jun 25, 2023

A very brief and well explained course for a learner to understand basics of project management. I felt myself motivated throughout the course and say thanks to Google for providing us with great course.

By eddy o

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May 10, 2023

This course is loaded with standard industry procedures and methodology to be a successful program manager , the foundation course is interesting and makes learning fun , while building a new career .

By Vishal K

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Apr 13, 2023

Single course gives you brief idea about Project management, its roles & responsibilities , Overview of Different PM methodologies , Different Organization structure & culture , Change management process

By Sinda B

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Feb 9, 2023

Un cours très enrichissant ou tu peux apprendre beaucoup de compétences nécessaires au gestion de projet.

Des vidéos explicatives et simples qui donnent les informations nécessaires.

J'ai beaucoup appris.

By Dustin E

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Jan 30, 2023

The content covered was well put together and I apreciate the layout and breakdown of the material. I especially like how you had a video and then you had a reading that covered the video more in depth.

By aditya a

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Dec 20, 2022

I had fun learning while doing this course and side by side learnt a lot of things which I also in my current projects. As a result, it showed a significant change. It also showed how knowledgeable I am.

By clifford d c

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Nov 27, 2022

This is a well-thought course! I was able to easily learn the roles, responsibilities of a Project Manager. The additional information on what to put in the resume as a new Project Manager is a plus too!

By Randoll C

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Nov 25, 2022

I really enjoyed the course and learned a lot from it. I believe that the part that I liked most was how the course made me realized that I've got a lot of the skills necessaries to be a Project Manager.

By Waleed R

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Oct 25, 2022

It was my first time on online learning space. Instructors were so good in teaching and teaching methodology was perfect. Too much new topics I learned very easily owing to best visual learning methods.

By Miloš A

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Aug 7, 2022

Everything presented was done in a systematic and clear manner - such a valuable course! It offers so many insights useful to beginners as well as experienced individuals in the project management field.

By ÃœNAL A

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Oct 22, 2021

I would like to thank Google for giving me the opportunity to take this training. It is a very exciting feeling to gain new knowledge and put it into practice in my life. Wait for me, notable projects...

By Carlos_J R

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Jun 19, 2021

This course has a great design and approach for people who get their first approach to Project Management.

Clear explanations, friendly graphics and interesting study cases.

I really got value from this.

By Cynthia R

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Jul 12, 2024

This course is thorough with great examples and not filled with unnecessary information. Project Management is exactly what I thought it is, and this course lays it out in a simplified but relevant way.

By Velavan N

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Jan 25, 2024

This course help to understand that project management, Leadership, Project Management life cycle, Basic concept of agile and waterfall, Lean and six sigma, Organization structure and change management.

By Pooja S

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Jul 30, 2023

The course was thorough and the inclusion of quizzes, case study, graded assignments, as well as the reading material helped a lot. Moreover, people sharing their personal career journey is also a plus.

By Nicolas S

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Feb 20, 2023

This first module of the course really has essential information to start on the world of project management. I am ready for the upcoming modules. Thank you, Google for such a unique and complete course

By James B

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Feb 14, 2023

The course was very well laid out and easy to follow. The videos as well as the written lessons were done in a manner that screams PM preparation and execution. Can't wait to jump into Course 2.

James B.

By Satvik C

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Aug 23, 2022

An amazing course, which offers an insight into the skillset that is required for becoming a project manager, while also clearing any misconceptions that you might have had regarding project management