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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

EM

Dec 23, 2022

Its a Very insightful course will help you to grow and know more about the project management career path and every single detailed about it thank you Google and Coursera for this a great opportunity.

SO

Apr 11, 2022

So much information was packaged in this course but it was so well organized and delivered that I was compelled to complete every segment. Well timed quizzes helped to ensure my comprehension as well.

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By Abigail L

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Jun 13, 2022

This course was extremely helpful! Even though I'm a creative project manager, this opened my eyes to more opportunities! Thank you for this engaging and fun course!

By Tiffinie J

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May 26, 2022

Great course provides detailed training for a career in Project management, Program management, Scrum master and other areas of managing and organizing initiatives .

By Suyash P

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May 2, 2022

Really a great course focused on the basics of Project Management. Lots of essential and basic level topics and terminologies covered and explained very effectively.

By Michael S

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Apr 12, 2022

It was nice taking this course. It made the basic of Project management highly relatable and understandable even though i didn't have any pre-knowlegde of the field.

By Gabriel L P

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Dec 27, 2021

Un extraordinario curso que te introduce en el mundo de la gestión de proyecto. Indudablemente vale la pena. Se aprende mucho en cada una de las 4 semanas de clases.

By suvrojyoti b

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Dec 25, 2021

I like the presentation and study materials provided for this course which are very welcoming to anyone learning Project Management first time .

Thank you Google !!!

By Abisola A S

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Nov 22, 2021

The Foundations of Project Management Course is very informative and well-structured. It also has a practical aspect which gives a very balanced learning experience.

By Henri M

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Oct 9, 2021

thank you to all the teachers who participated and devoted time to provide these courses ..... very nice approaches that I learned in the field of project management

By JENNIFER C

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Aug 8, 2021

The first course was easy to follow and explained in great depth and detail. A lot of foundational information and Google did a great job explaining the terminology.

By Anubhav S

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Jul 27, 2021

A fantastic course for starting project management available for everyone and created by one of the most popular project based company in the history of the mankind.

By Muhaison S

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Jun 4, 2021

Initially I thought I wasn't going to fit in because I felt it would be filled with jargon but when i gave it a try I realized it is easy to understand and practice.

By Mohammed S D

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Apr 29, 2021

Great course and I love the mode of delivery. Content is clear, direct and fun which makes it much easier to learn. I'm kind of getting addicted to learning again :)

By ANANTHUKRISHNAN A

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Jun 11, 2024

It was an amazing session. The structure of the course helps you to study effectively and the explanation in an easy manner helps you understand the course quickly.

By Monica T

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Jul 10, 2023

I enjoyed this Course and as a beginner I have enjoyed and learned a great deal. I cant wait to the next course I never knew that project management was so immense.

By Kisha M

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Jul 2, 2023

I have enjoyed this experience and the course. I am proud of myself and thank you for Google for these courses and opportunities to change my life and move forward.

By Marianne O

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Jun 7, 2023

Excellent! So well-done - thank you for taking the "adult learner" into consideration - repetition is key. I am really enjoying this series and I am learning a lot!

By Cheresh S

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May 30, 2023

Extremely clear and concise information presented. You will definitely be able to apply every thing in almost every previous job occupation. It was very relatable.

By Adaobi O

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Apr 10, 2023

I like how the material is easy to understand and the instructors definitely make it easy. It would be nice to have downloadable materials after each session though

By Xayaseth B

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Mar 3, 2023

Great course on foundations. I learned about about what I was lacking from a foundational level, and looking forward to expand on each of these foundational topics.

By Nour S

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Jan 27, 2023

This course is really good with a very good instructor too, I can say I understood 90% of the course material through the videos and the reading materials provided.

By Essienubong A

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Jan 7, 2023

A VERY WONDERFUL COURSE. IT HAS BROADENED MY HORIZON ON THE RUDIMENTS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT. AMAZING INSTRUCTORS AND A WELL DETAILED OUTLINE FOR EASY UNDERSTANDING.

By Farhan M

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Dec 16, 2022

this was a wonderful experience of learning about project management and I am expecting a good outcome as I will use this information and skills on various projects

By Maksims S

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Nov 29, 2022

Good day, Thank you very much for the following course. It was helpful and I will absolutely go on with the next one. Thank you Best Regards, Maksims Sheinins

By Vanessa E W

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Sep 24, 2022

I liked the use of videos and the pop up questions that came up in the middle of the videos were a good way to remind myself of what I have learned from the video.

By Stacy B

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Sep 14, 2022

Great course and introduction to project management. I especially appreciated the video transcripts, as reading along with the video is a great way for me to learn.