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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 joseph o

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Sep 13, 2021

I learnt a lot about project management skills, various roles of a project manager. The videos even give a better explanation of this course ( experiences and career from google employees)

By Ana C

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Sep 1, 2021

As an established scientist, I have learned loads of new concepts and ideas on how to better approach organization within different environments. Looking forward to the rest of the course!

By Andrew L

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May 19, 2021

A wonderful introduction to Project Management. It was clear and easy to follow with great activities, videos, and readings. Before I knew it, a month had already passed by! Thanks Google!

By Manzur-E-Khuda R

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May 15, 2021

I came back to write a review while I am currently doing the course 4. Emilo is by far my favorite instructor. His articulation was clear and style of presentation is fantastic. Great job!

By Jephter C

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May 10, 2021

The course was really beginner friendly and really thaugh through all the basics of project management. Feel like I already have a pretty good idea of what project management is all about.

By Triana G V

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Apr 19, 2021

The specific explanations and how the information is organized are perfect! Too great for beginners and easy to understand how to connect to our style and purpose in the management career.

By Ezekiel C

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Mar 21, 2024

This course is taught in the simplest way possible, the instructors are lively and they explain in great details. I also love the structured arrangement, makes it easier to stay on track.

By Venkata S V K

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Mar 7, 2024

This course gave me a broad view of the most important or the specific things i should focus as a PM, I can now work towards being a PM, following the things i came to know in this course

By Charles T N J

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Sep 12, 2023

Terrific background and providing a base of knowlege in the world of project management. Very much looking forward to taking a deeper dive into the subsequent content in the next course.

By chandrabhan c

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Aug 24, 2023

Excellent. Giving depth knowledge about project Management. I am very interested to complete balance course also in a quick manner and I want to gain more knowledge in project Management.

By Moula H

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Jul 16, 2023

It was an incredible course to learn about the foundations of project management. It is well structured, with lot of good content in it was fun learning...Keep learning.. Keep growing...

By Mikesha W

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Jan 10, 2023

Great Course! I’m learning from scratch and you guys make it understandable. Thank you for designing this wonderful course for people like me who are looking to start a new career path!

By Scott T

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Nov 25, 2022

I thought this was an excellent course providing an introduction to the practice of project management. The instructor was a great speaker, easy to follow and engaging. Well done google.

By Krushnakant J

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Nov 13, 2022

It was a great experience. Learn a lot of basic things of project management , like what is project management , what are the basic methodology of project management, company culture etc.

By Avershima A

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Sep 22, 2022

I had a great time learning from incredible project managers, the course was thought in a simplified format which made understanding easy for me. i can't wait to move to the next course.

By Cho

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Sep 22, 2022

Very satisfied to attend this course . I particularly enjoy Instructor Emilio's detail explanations about the fundamentals of project management, especially the Change Management chapter.

By Ashley G

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Jun 12, 2022

Straightforward and easy to follow. This course was fun and provided in just the right format for me to get hooked. I blew through it! THanks Google! Can't wait to start the next section!

By Kent B

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Jun 4, 2022

This course was highly informative and incredibly useful for me. There are many concepts that can be applied to several personal & professional disciplines. This was well worth my time.

By 谭瑞芬

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May 10, 2022

the course is fantastic. the teacher gives very vividly explanation of the process of the project management. and the tests and the discussions are very helpful to understand the course.

By Danyelle J

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May 8, 2022

I truly enjoyed this first course. It was very informative and helped me to see current skills that I already have and ways to apply them to this industry. Can't wait for the next course.

By Stephanie J

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Apr 4, 2022

An excellent foundations course for anyone interested in project management as a career. The information provided and testimonials are very helpful and encouraging for career exploration.

By Trice C

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Mar 22, 2022

This course was extremely informative and provided a lot of resources to be able to be successful as a Project Manager. I am very pleased with the layout and organization of the material.

By Deleted A

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Feb 19, 2022

Great experience. Would be continuing this specialization because first impressions are overwhelmingly great. I learned a lot and I thank both Google and coursera for providing this mooc.

By PANKAJ B

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Dec 29, 2021

I have learn most of the qualities required for to be a successful project manager. I learn a lot of things from this course. Definitely one day I will become successful project manager.

By Christy W

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Dec 15, 2021

This course was very enjoyable! I have limited experience as a Project Manager already, and this course helped break down some of the complicated concepts and terms in project management.