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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

SC

Jul 3, 2021

I'm learning a LOT, and you don't have to take it quite as slowly as they suggest. But, it's nice that there's a manageable pace set out for you. Instructor and guests were great--relatable and clear.

DT

Jul 23, 2023

The course is well design and very interactive. I don't have prior experience of Project Management. But Course help me to understand various jargon associated with Project management in a simple way.

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By Jessica M

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Sep 12, 2023

Great course with different methods of learning the material, sometimes the videos are abit long so its great having exercises and reading material too.

By Jayla B

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Jul 5, 2023

Such an easy-to-understand course! I feel like I really retained a lot and thoroughly benefited especially because it catered to various learning styles.

By Nisa A L

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May 24, 2023

I really learned something new about project management that I had even had a hard time understanding before, and GOOGLE has made it easier to understand

By Syed U H

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May 17, 2023

It's a great course for every stage of person. I personally recommend this course as it provides me with the valuable knowledge that is industry standard

By yogesh B

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May 5, 2023

Excellent Overview of Project Management All Initial phase was very well described

Every training have a questions which makes our understanding better.

By swati s

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Dec 28, 2022

Amazing content and explanation. Helpful assessment to check our knowledge. Very happy that I got an opportunity to learn from these mentors. Grateful :)

By Nurnadia Z

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Sep 14, 2022

The way the course been deliver is entertaining for me. The video, experience sharing and the interactive quizzes, ease the learning session.

Thank you.

By Renee A

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Aug 27, 2022

I enjoyed the course and plan to take the other 5 courses. I feel more confident in my capabilities and hope to begin my new career as a project manager.

By Krishna G A

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Aug 4, 2022

Great course for newbies and evey detialed knowledge about project management. Excellent guidance from google project managers and the course instructor.

By Paavani J

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May 5, 2022

Very detailed not just directly related to the subject but also with external influencing factors that are involved in management skills per organization

By muhammad t n

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Mar 31, 2022

I like this course for my career but I also learned skills for my personal life to solve matters, I am highly thankful to Google for having this Program.

By Viviana S

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Mar 24, 2022

I have been able to see and utilize tools in my current job to make me more marketable and self assured as well as understanding stepping into this role.

By Nigusie Y F

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Mar 22, 2022

I really like the way that the instructors uses different teaching methods and how different roled proffesionals are organized thourg the whole courses

By Shanelle B

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Jan 20, 2022

This course is very informative and provides you with an introduction to Project Management. The flow and the pace of the course are very easy to follow.

By Ameer Q

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Jan 17, 2022

I Loved This Course by Google, It is Full Of Knowledge and Skills That Can Be Upgraded and that can be beneficial for your future roles..Highly Recommend

By Mohamed N M N

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Jan 11, 2022

Very crisp. Provided all the know-hows of the project management profession. The course added so much value and imparted a massive interest in the field.

By Mohammed H M

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Nov 22, 2021

The course is clear and simplified and the scientific material is excellent and helps in acquiring skills that have become necessary to start any project

By Binu K

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Oct 24, 2021

It wouldn't be possible understand and absorb the theory of Project Management without Google's approach, thank you so much for putting it together. :-)

By Italo D R

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Sep 17, 2021

This course makes to successfully introduce in the Project Management world. It gives an effective overview before start the immersion in the next steps.

By MPF

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Jul 6, 2021

Very clear in explaining the project management basics, host and guest speakers are professionals in the field, so it is not just a theory filled course

By Elayne M D O

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Jul 4, 2021

The way it was discussed or explained by the mentor is clear, outright, and easy to digest. So, this made me more interested to really finish the course.

By bala v s k

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Jun 22, 2021

The flow of the course is designed perfectly by the mentors.

The topics were articulated with real-world scenarios.

The course was self-paced and flexible.

By Fredrick S

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Jun 21, 2021

This couse allowed me to reflect upon my day-to-day experiences and draw a connection to project management-based theories, frameworks, and definitions.

By Jerri B

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May 28, 2021

Google has made the foundations of project management easier to learn and understand. I look forward to furthering my knowledge in the following courses.

By Jessica A

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May 22, 2021

I thoroughly enjoyed this course. There was a variety in presentations, quizzes, and case studies. I felt engaged throughout and I'm eager to learn more.