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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.

MM

Feb 28, 2023

thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to enroll this Google project management certification. But, I am not able to pay for the program because I have no money even to sustain myself. Why

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By Kristia A M C A

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Sep 15, 2021

As a student, I really learned a lot especially knowing things outside my degree which is marketing, it made me be more open to new job opportunities like project management. Grateful to discover this course in Coursera, and thank you Google for making such a wonderful course!

By Jacqueline C

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Jul 2, 2021

This self guided certificate was easier to understand and study! Combining mini lectures readings and thoughtful quizzes made it more interesting than being in other online courses. This was really well thought out and made me want to finish as it was a fun journey of lessons.

By Amarachi G

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Sep 21, 2024

The videos were beginner-friendly and explanatory, yet manageable and easy to understand. I absolutely enjoyed listening to the program and project managers at Google share their experiences. The lessons were practical and presented in a way that could be applied immediately.

By Pratap C P

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Aug 18, 2024

I recently completed the Project Management Mastery course, and I must say, it was an exceptional learning experience. The course provided a comprehensive overview of key project management principles, methodologies, and tools that are crucial for effective project execution.

By KhawlArt

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Jan 8, 2024

Thank you to the instructors at Google's project management course for your valuable guidance and insights! Your expertise has been instrumental in enhancing my understanding of project management principles. Grateful for your dedication and support in expanding my skill set.

By Heather G

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Jan 3, 2023

This was a very comprehensive course on Project Management. Basic concepts were presented in a clear and precise manner. The content was easy to learn, understand and gave me a sense of confidence when it comes time for me to apply for PM jobs. I highly reccomend this course.

By Deriah K

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May 13, 2022

i really enjoyed learning the fundamentals of project managment. i did not know that i have been doing this in my personal life all this time. for example, i planned and executed my husband's retirement party a few years ago and did not know that this was project management.

By Ingrid G H

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Jul 17, 2021

I am learning so much AND I'm so excited about what's to come. I love the pace and structure of the course so far. I can't imagine being any more engaged if I were in a classroom with the instructor. This is great and a real game changer for me. Onward and Upward to Course 2!

By Eric P

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Mar 17, 2021

This course gave a great overview of the foundations of project management. It also provided valuable insights into various management methodologies and approaches. In addition, the course explained how organizational culture and structure can impact you as a project manager.

By Pranay R

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Mar 12, 2021

The course consists the foundational details and the information of the practices that are relevant today. Reducing waste and Kanban is inherent processes these days and for improving today from yesterday these approaches along with Project management principles are required.

By Elizabeth S

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Mar 27, 2023

This course lays a good foundation for project management. I gained a solid understanding of the skills needed to be successful, the impact a project manager has on an organization/company, factors to consider when working on a project and frameworks to organize the process.

By Abigail R G

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Oct 20, 2022

This is an easy, fundamental overview of the core concepts of project management accompanied with clear descriptions and examples. It does not go into detail of any methodology, tool, or skill; but rather provides an outline of this increasingly demanded carrer opportunity.

By Nasr S

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Aug 14, 2022

The course contributed to upgrading my knowledge in the same field of work as a project manager in the development field, which deserved every minute I spent studying in it. Thank you, Google, and thank you to all the teaching staff involved in preparing the training program

By Lucas M M S

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Jul 22, 2022

I'm already in a position where I learn project management skills on practice, but getting in touch with the foundations presented in this course was an amazing experience. I've opened my eyes to new opportunities on my current position, and already started implementng them.

By Milad A S

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Feb 16, 2022

The First course was very great, Specially for people who have no or less knowledge of Project Management. I appreciate the efforts of Google Team, and thank them for creating such a good course and we are expecting more and more good courses in the future.

Thanks and regards

By Marta G

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Jan 8, 2022

extremely clear and helpful intro to Project Management.

I would just comment the quiz sometimes don't focus on the "core" learnings but more on the correct wording of a sentence, which in my opinion doesn't highlight the most important items of the project management course.

By Belkhir B

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May 13, 2021

Ce cours vraiment très intéressant , le point qui m' a surpris c'est l'explication détaillée des méthodologies de la gestion du projet , parmi les responsabilité les plus remarquable c'est trouver les liens adéquats entre la gouvernance de projet et la gouvernance corporate.

By SARA M

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Jul 2, 2024

I am ever so thankful for giving me the opportunity to learn on the Project Management. It is very useful to my work and now i have become very familiar with PMO processes, the jargons etc., wherein i confidently respond during meetings and discussions. Thank you very much.

By Hemanth K

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Nov 20, 2022

Like the pace of the course. All videos were short with 10 mins. Thats perfect. In betweeen study material which also was short one page. Activities were intersting & dicusssion forum helped me understand other students expecations. Overall very happy with course structure.

By Tracy N

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Aug 9, 2022

To a completely fresher, the course gave me knowledge at the most basic. Thanks for the separate sessions and assignments, I could gradually absorb the information and gain a deep understanding of the content.

Thanks a lot for releasing such an informative and useful course.

By Rashmi C

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Jul 28, 2021

This course is great for starters to understand the basics of how project management works. The course includes a structured format with videos, quizzes and real life experiences from the professionals working in Google. Enjoyed learning the basic concepts of PM, Thank you.

By Andreas L

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Mar 19, 2021

As someone who had started PMP Exam Training before this course - I can only say how pleasantly surprised I am on the structure and content. This course and the next 5 hopefully too are excellent in PMP & CAPM preparation and truly lay a foundation of a long lasting career.

By snehal k

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Jun 18, 2024

This course provides invaluable information and insights of Project Management activities and different approaches. With clear explanations, practical examples, and engaging teaching style helps to significantly enhance one's understanding of project management principles.

By Jennifer B

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Mar 18, 2023

I really enjoyed this course. The content was interesting and well presented. The information was presented in different ways which reinforces reinforce learning and retaining the information. The quizzes along the way assessed whether a student understood the information.

By Maurice W

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Aug 24, 2022

The course material has been presented in a way that a person with zero experience or years of experience will stay engaged. I was very satisfied with the content of this course. I look forward to continuing to the next course and building upon this foundational knowledge.