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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....

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Jul 1, 2021

Mixed video, activity, and test help me focus and learn so much. And we can try many times in the test help us gain more confident and chance to enhance where we haven't understand. Such a great work.

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.

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By Nachiket P

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Sep 26, 2022

As im from a small village , I haven't any idea about the coursera courses. One day I have seen the advertise on my instagram and i thought that it will be good for me to learn this new skills which is ultimately help me to boost my career. its a very good course.

Thank you coursera!

By Alex K

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May 13, 2022

Good Course for basic Understanding of Project Management role in a company. It will helps you to fing your role in big corporate and also in middle companies. Additional skill is to find the company for yourself and understand how to write your CV to show your skills for possition.

By Rebecca K

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Jan 8, 2022

As someone wanting to shift my career path into Project Management, this was the perfect course. All the questions I had about Project Management were answered in this course. I now feel like I have a solid foundation to where I can boldly pursue this new career path. Totally worth it!

By Jeremiah D

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Sep 10, 2022

This was a great intro to Project Management. I was able to learn details about what I currently do and it gave me a confidence boost in my current role as an unoffical Project Manager. I'm currently in the second course and hope to finish the whole course before the end of the year.

By Raja M H

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Jul 25, 2022

It was great.I learned allot of knowledge about project manager and what is it to be a project manager .The instructors were well trained and they thoroughly defined thr details of how to become a project management.Morever, this course has increased my skill set as well my interest.

By liel M

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May 14, 2022

The guide was amazing! He presented the information in a short and effective way that kept me in focus all the way, I like how the course is structured and it feels good to complete each video and see the complete mark on the side (made me want to complete more!) Thank you very much.

By Omkar V B

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May 1, 2022

The course was great and comprehensive.

However i just felt it could have been made a little shorter/condensed as it is just a foundational course.

Though, it has helped me learn a lot. So from that point of view, I have not much concerns.

Thanks to all the instructors and coordinators.

By Corie R

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Apr 30, 2022

This was a great introductory course! The course gets you set up and primed to fully understand the Project Management role within an organization, touches on basic principles for project management, and has very clear and direct assessments to establish retention of the information.

By Nikita S

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Nov 20, 2021

A very easy-going well-performing and really helpful course which allows to create a solid foundation of what project management is and why should a student get so enthusiastic and eager about it! Also a marvellous set of video materialswith great speakers! That was a real pleasure)

By Ashley L

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Sep 17, 2021

I have always struggled with retaining what i am working on as i have ADHD but i was very surprised to see that i have completed this with actually retaining all of the information! I amvery excited to continue onto the next courses and to complete this certificate! Thank you Google!

By Fabio S

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Aug 22, 2021

I suggest that the students could download a pdf organized with all the available reading material so we could eventually print from it. I had to organize all 91 activities using OneNote, which is great but sometimes a pdf guide (textbook) can be a better source of reading and study.

By M H

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Jun 2, 2021

This was a really great course. Really well structured and with excellent presentations. I particularly liked the way current Project Managers from Google presented. Thought that the structure of the course has set me up for the rest of the specialisation really well. Very enjoyable!

By Leonel H

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May 11, 2021

I learned a lot and even I remember many concepts that I´ve already know. I just want to suggest if you can put more volume at the videos, sometimes I had to up all the volume system on my laptop. Anyway, was a great course, I taken notes of everything and I´m exited about the next.

By Salome M

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Mar 27, 2021

Great! It was most interesting way to teach someone something and I am exiting for your job. Thank you so much for such an interesting and important course, that gave me very strong feeling with future plans and thoughts that I can do more in my carrer and some day I will do my best!

By Carlyle G Z M

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Jun 22, 2023

This Course is awesome!!! I did it almost 2 weeks. Disclaimer: I am not new to project management, I attended classes for it and due to Covid-19 I had to stop. So I came in doing this course with regained knowledge. I recommend going through this course thoroughly.

Awesome Content.

By Eduard A

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May 25, 2023

De antemano muchas gracias al este gran equipo por estos contenidos tan enriquecedores, me siento muy feliz por lo que aprendí, porque buscaba algo muy simple y sin querer encontré algo mas complejo que me deja muchas cosas para mi vida personal y profesional. Muchas gracias equipo.

By Purushothaman R

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Oct 15, 2022

As this course is not new to me, as my job responsibilities carries some of it, but studying in theoretically its very professional and gave some idea to me, which enhances my job to the next level. Especially the methodologies taught me very well. Overall its fantastic. Thank you

By Jess B

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Aug 21, 2022

This first foundation really gives a great overall and basis to begin on. Their are so many pieces of the organization that I was not aware would be involved in this, however, you truly touch on the true principles of an organization and how the project management role plays a part.

By Moha

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May 27, 2022

It was really helpful taking this course, I mean I had no clue about PM but the way you put the information and the organization were amazingly nice.

I don't know if my review would be any helpful but for those who have second thoughts, believe me it worths at least giving it a shot.

By Samresh V

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May 16, 2022

Very nice organized and thougt provoking contents. The best part is that the presenter seems be interested while delivering & explaining the contents, which made the course more interesting and engaging. The contents were concise and crisp & to the point. Excellent work Google...!!!

By Ikhsan M

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Jul 17, 2021

Being a student again on holiday sometimes is boring or it just consumes my time for sleep and relaxing xD. But maybe I guess not for this course because I learned many things about Project Management and this course can improve my interpersonal because many skills to be an upgraded

By Daniel K

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Nov 18, 2024

This is a nice and simple introduction to the concepts and principles of project management. I feel that the instructor does a great job at introducing concepts and methodologies that you will be able to use in the moment, but will also expand upon in the later parts of the course.

By Manish P

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Mar 20, 2024

Exceptional Contents, Lectures, Mentors, My Online Guide to this Course, And real Life Examples. Very obliged and happy to learn more and many new things, which will help me personally and professionally in my career and life as well. looking forward to learn more in other courses.

By Madeline B A

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Nov 27, 2023

The complete is well organized and syllabus are well thought for this course. I'm looking forward to move to the second course immediately. Thank you for helping gain knowledge and improving my confidence that I am ready to move forward to explore new challenges and opportunities.

By Nia S

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Jun 29, 2022

This course was VERY helpful with the Foundation. When I reviewed job postings for Project Manager; I recognized and understood the language of the posting. I have a better understanding! The language was easy to understand in this course with Great Repition that wasnt overbearing.