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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

Nov 10, 2022

It was a fantastic learning experience with a knowledge of project management information. The team as a whole did a fantastic job of demonstrating their individual perspectives on project management.

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 Miranda D

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Jun 8, 2022

The first week course was very informative and allows you to understand the structue and what it means to be a project manager.

By Timothy O

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May 30, 2022

The course is so detailed and highly instructive. I love the simplicity in communicating every technique of project management,

By Lauren S

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May 23, 2022

I enjoyed this course and thought the main trainer was great. I liked that there seemed to be a good mixt of video and reading.

By Tonique H

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May 14, 2022

Great material! I have learned so much thus far, looking forward to understanding all aspects of the role of a Project Manager.

By Mohammed J I

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Mar 18, 2022

Got the opportunity to learn new things and getting advises from the real life project managers is a plus point for this course

By Túlio d S A

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Feb 14, 2022

Excellent knowledge!

This course just showed up me how a project should be made from start to end in a simple and efficient way.

By Deleted A

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Feb 1, 2022

Gives great insights into the field of project management and encourages further study within the recommendation. Recommended!

By Stella

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Jan 8, 2022

All the courses are easy to understand. I believe step by step after the course I will ready to apply for project manager jobs.

By Autumn I

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Dec 10, 2021

The information was well presented and the use of different learning tools was really refreshing, not just videos and readings.

By yousef m

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Oct 7, 2021

the course is amazing , i really didnt feel the time the instructor is amazing too , im so sad that i will not see him again (

By Alejandro T

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Sep 23, 2021

Very good introduction to Project management. Easy concepts to understand and the information was provided at a very good pace.

By Dion S

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Sep 8, 2021

I've just passed the 1st course of Google PM Certification. But, I feel the knowledge is very reach. I enjoy everyday to learn.

By Kathleen A B

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Jun 24, 2021

I love how Google taps actual Project Managers to discuss this course. They even provided the career path for Project Managers.

By Preetha R

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May 26, 2021

Excellent start for beginners in Project Management! Real-time and very reliable guidance for PM aspirants. Highly recommended!

By Jagadish A G

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May 16, 2021

Wonderful Course! I really liked the way its designed to help learn Project concepts by giving very crisp content to trainee's.

By anshul m

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May 11, 2021

It consists of very good knowledge and key point which is easily understandable no experience is needed to complete this course

By Isaac P

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Apr 1, 2021

Very good introduction, it's a starting point for the rest of the course, so it's a good to start. It might be basic but needed

By Feranmi A

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Jul 23, 2024

The lessons learnt so far was beyond my expectations, thank you Coursera, thank you Google for this life changing opportunity.

By Adolfo G

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Jun 6, 2024

Now I understand how complex Project Management is. I can't wait to continue with the next courses and apply these techniques.

By Martin D L Y

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May 31, 2024

It was very engaging, and the building blocks of knowledge were well established as the course explored more complex concepts.

By Ron H

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Apr 25, 2024

Very informative and engaging. A great introduction to what a career in this field may look like. Looking forward to Course 2!

By Maria R

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Apr 7, 2024

Very well crafted course to help you understand the fundamentals of project management and what is often expected of the role.

By Pat

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Feb 17, 2024

This course was very informative and gave a good overview of a Project Manager's role in an organization. Well worth the time.

By Srinivas K

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Feb 13, 2024

Comprehensive introductory material for project management. Provides a good overview of various aspects of project management.

By Jade H

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Jan 1, 2024

Excellent, I learned so much, and the instructors were easy to understand. I always come back and review whenever I get stuck.