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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 Elgaili M

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Jul 19, 2024

It is a wonderful training course and the way of explanation is very nice. It helped me with a lot of skills

By Mounika G

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Feb 12, 2024

This is a fantastic course, Everything is explained very clearly. Content of the course is very helpful too.

By Daniel C

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Dec 31, 2023

this course is 100% worthy! I recommend it to anyone that wants to start his new career as a project manager

By Kate N

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Oct 2, 2023

Excellent overview of PM and the various methodologies that have evolved over the years. Well done, Google!

By Jennifer E I

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Sep 18, 2023

The course facilitators were superb! They demystified Project Management for me making easier to comprehend.

By randy W

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Aug 4, 2023

its clear and the tools and the fact you get to try them out makes it more tangible and easier to understand

By Shailendra S

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Jul 16, 2023

I Really loved the methodologies used in coursera , looking forward to enroll in few other courses very Soon

By J. H

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Jul 9, 2023

Easy to understand. Would like to see more real life scenarios used as examples for someone new to the role.

By Alan A G V

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Jul 2, 2023

It was a very interesting welcome to the project management world. I'm ready to continue with these courses!

By Ryan M

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Jun 30, 2023

Great course, very informative and really gives you serious insight to what project management is all about.

By Jude B

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Jun 11, 2023

Wow! I'm speechless at what I've just learned. I can't wait to get my Google Project Management Certificate.

By Greg S

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May 12, 2023

Really enjoyed it and thought it was well thought out and provided a lot of valuable context to the PM role.

By Vannur S

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Apr 9, 2023

As a beginner, It helped me in learning and clear understanding of the core concepts of project management.

By Paolo L

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Feb 28, 2023

Well structured course, clear material, videos, readings, quizzes makes the course dynamic and never boring.

By Suryadyuti B (

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Feb 18, 2023

This a really helpful course for young professionals to dive into the ocean of project management practices!

By Arshak K

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Jan 12, 2023

The course was very informative and laid grounds to build more knowledge and expertise in project management

By Dominic C

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Dec 26, 2022

This is a great foundation to all who wants to be a great leader in their leadership journey in their field.

By Arnieno M

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Dec 17, 2022

A great broad explanation of Project Management. Now I'm planning to finish the whole course. Goodluck pals!

By Roger C C

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Dec 7, 2022

Great course!

High quality videos.

People enthusiasts

Interesting information

Really enriching experiences

By Kofi O B B

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Nov 19, 2022

This course is very insightful introducing you to new terminologies and different ways of managing a project

By Sergio G F

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Aug 21, 2022

Just the very basics explained very clearly for anyone looking forward to find a job in Project Management.

By Aderemi D

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Aug 18, 2022

I can say this course js the real deal. Subject was broken down and made easy to learn. I totally recommend

By Diego S

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Aug 2, 2022

You learn a lot about your past experiences, how you could of been better and what you can do in the future.

By Shaina R

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Jun 27, 2022

Thorough information, genuinely enjoyed learning about the foundations with the Project Management industry.

By Spoken E b R V

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Jun 7, 2022

Amazing experience. I thank the trainers and Google for allowing me to complete this module just in 4 days.