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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

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.

BC

Dec 26, 2021

This course is very helpful for those who want to kick start their career in project management field. It is highly interactive and covers basics of project management thoroughly. I really enjoyed it.

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By Alexandre d A R

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Aug 26, 2022

Muito bom. Linguagem leve, direta e concisa. Exemplos e casos de estudo simples porém abrangentes em todo o conteúdo do módulo. Expectativa alta para o curso 02.

By Ruqaiya K

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Aug 13, 2022

This is literally the best course and i am really thankful to google for bringing this course, the mentors are just amazing. I am glad that i joined thsi course.

By Keri R

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Jun 24, 2022

I like the diversity of learning tools: readings vs short videos vs short quizzes as knowledge tracks. This keeps the experience from getting mundane and boring.

By Ayush m

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Jun 9, 2022

It's really Amazing Experience for me.. A great we gain through Coursera.. Thank u so much Coursera for Helping me Inhance my Knowlegde throughout the Journey.

By Deborah U

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Mar 31, 2022

This Course has been very impacting,educative and encouraging. Every project material has been very useful. The best for foundation laying for this entire course.

By Anthony O

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Jan 2, 2022

The course in general was very explanatory without being too bulky. Very helpful for people who are just getting to know about project management as a discipline.

By Latriecia B

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Nov 4, 2021

Very informative and truly enjoyed the check for understanding/assessments (quizzes). Well organized and presented in a way that was easy to follow and understand

By Guillermo W

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Oct 6, 2021

Buena dinámica, invertir el tiempo en aprender en este tipo de plataformas nos permite capacitarnos y mejorar nuestras capacidades como empleados. Muchas gracias!

By Syed S

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Sep 3, 2021

It was a very immersive and interesting course -- a lot of self-learning to be done on my own to really understand and put together into practice the methedology.

By Muhammad H

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Aug 29, 2021

Emilio (The Instructor) was very good and his style was very impressive. It used to be a very bore subject for me but Emilio taught in a very professional manner.

By Farid H

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Jun 28, 2021

If you want to learn about project management from zero, this is where to start. no other courses explained the foundation of project management better than this.

By Whitney M

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May 14, 2021

Great class, great delivery, thank you; really laid down the fundamentals of project management nicely.

Looking forward to the next courses in the specialization.

By Sheetal P

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May 7, 2021

This course is good for all the basic concepts of Project Management. The course is framed in a good form. it is a good start of your career as a project manager!

By Mina G

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May 2, 2021

great well thought out course and spliced into small chunks with frequent quizzes and questions in between to keep you engaged and interacting with the materials.

By Siddesh P

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Sep 2, 2024

It was awesome to learn from trainers in Google, Felt like learning from peers unlike university professors, Hence was able to connect on actual working grounds.

By Joshua W

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Jun 12, 2024

I had no idea there was so much about Project Management I didn't know! This course has ignited a desire in me to further pursue a career in Project Management.

By Alina

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May 26, 2024

The learning process during this course has been wonderful! Naming all the skills we already have to use in the field of project management has been encouraging!

By Shawriful I

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Aug 28, 2023

Thank you so much for giving such a wonderful opportunity to learn world class courses. I really appreciate your approval of earning this certificate. Thank you.

By Aditya c

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Aug 7, 2023

its good the way they designed the whole course I mean its not just videos but i actually felt engaged in the course. I actually appreciate the effort by google

By david f

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Jul 19, 2023

Very well organized approach to explaining Project Management and a broad overview of some of the tools and approaches involved in being successful in the field.

By ninah s

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Jun 26, 2023

This has been so helpful in my career development, as well as my personal life. The course is very applicable in many ways. I cannot wait to see what comes next.

By Tilak P M

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Apr 11, 2023

Great content and easy reference guide. Very interactive and course is to the point. the practice and graded quizzes help to get better at the content. Loved it!

By Jennifer C

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Dec 24, 2022

This class was great - it felt like the right amount of information to get a basic understanding of project management and it got me excited about learning more.

By Allyson L

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Dec 13, 2022

Great that I can work at my own pace (which is FAST). I am learning a lot more than I thought I would, considering I have been a project manager for over a year.

By Salal H

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Oct 25, 2022

After learning this course now I am able to know what is Project Management is. Its the start of journey. Hope the entire journey has been owesome and amazing.