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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 Artem A

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Aug 22, 2022

An excellent in-depth course that gives you an idea of such a position as project manager and its role in modern companies. The information is presented easily and structured according to your progress.

By Michael A

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Aug 1, 2022

Very very detailed and educative. It was very easy to understand as the videos and reading materials were clearly made. I would encourage anyone willing to pursue project management to take this course.

By Archana P

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Jul 9, 2022

Very good initiative by google which helps in acquiring project management skills for just anybody. Perfectly laid out course material which starts from very basics and gradually introduces new concepts

By Richard M

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Jun 1, 2022

Gran experiencia para poder entender de herramientas que se han aplicado durante la experiencia laboral pero no conociás de su definicion, es un gran primer paso para completar el curso en su totalidad.

By Jayne C

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May 3, 2022

A great overview of project management and how we use it in all aspects of our lives, giving me confidence that I with this credential, I can find a job that uses these skills and change my career path.

By MICHAEL M

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Nov 27, 2021

The course offers a thorough introduction to project management. It also offers tips on how to search for PM jobs and how to figure out the skill sets required for successful launch of new career path.

By ankan s

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Mar 17, 2021

Very well explained and demonstrated all the facets of Project Management. Although is was the foundation course, but it already gives clarity on what it is all about and a fair idea on how things work.

By Cassia O

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May 14, 2023

I am very glad I decided to do this course, when I started I was completely lost on what to do to achieve my goals into becoming a Project manager, now I fell I am prepared to Strat my new career path!

By Mary T V

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Feb 27, 2023

Easy to follow, and has a mix of different styles of learning (videos and reading, engaging posts with other learners, tips from industry professionals, case studies, quizzes, practices quizzes, etc.).

By Zubair A

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Oct 12, 2022

It is a very comprehensive course with all the modern world Project management approaches, skills, and tools.

I would recommend it to all the newbies who want to learn Project Management foundations.

By Veronica P

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Aug 28, 2022

In all honesty, before taking this course i wasnt really sure about what jobs i wanted to look into. But, after taking the course ive found that Project management may be exactly what i am looking for.

By Sanlaruska F

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Jul 21, 2022

This is a really compelling course to introduce and open up a viewpoint on project management principles. The course and quiz are delightful, smooth, and easy to understand. Keep up the good work guys!

By Deleted A

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Jun 23, 2022

Very good for a person new to Project Management or, for me as a long time PM - something to refresh and get back to basics with.. clear info, great videos by Google practitioners which I really liked.

By Marian O S

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May 31, 2022

THIS COURSE OPENED MY EYES TO THE SKILLS I ALREADY BUT DIDNT KNOW HOW HELPFUL IT WAS. IT IS QUITE INFORMATIVE AND VERY INTERESTING. ALL THE FACILITATORS WERE EXCELLENT IN DELIVERING THE COURSE CONTENT.

By Alisha N

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May 18, 2022

it is a super kick start to someone who is new to the world of project management. All the concepts are covered with detailed explainations examples and assignments .Overall a great learning experience

By Zemen M

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May 13, 2022

Relatable Instructors, real life examples and real people set this course apart from all other courses or lectures.

I have learned so much and I am excited for the next steps in my journey on Coursera.

By Donato G M

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May 2, 2022

Este curso abarca de forma completa, pratica y muy eficiente los conceptos del Rol Project Management. Se utilizan ejemplos muy practicos, las lecturas son modernas y el contenido es muy contemporaneo.

By Colby D

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Apr 15, 2022

I love how easy to follow this course is. I find the Android application to be much better than the iphone app. It would be nice if you didnt have to log on to the laptop to complete some tests though.

By Barbara C

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Feb 7, 2022

Muito bom! Logo de início aprendi muitas lições, as quais pude aplicar na procura de emprego e em entrevistas. Não vejo a hora de continuar para o próximo módulo, pois sei que irei aprender muito mais.

By Matsee " N

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Jan 21, 2022

Great course to understand the project management. To understand the roles, this course is recommended. You will see the clear concept when the Google project managers explain it with there experience.

By Rolando R

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Dec 10, 2021

Is very weill organized and conducted, simple language and simple testing methodology, definitively fouced on the opprotunity of learning for all, but specially for those begining or changing a career.

By MOHAMMED A

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Nov 9, 2021

I didn't expect that I would cultivate such amount of information and experience form this course. It was indeed a very informative one. I recommend beginners in Project Management to join this course.

By Umer K

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Oct 19, 2021

This has been by far the greatest educational experience I've had. The Course is paced perfectly and anyone can learn a great deal from this course and acquire an in-demand skill of project management.

By Cheryl R

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Jul 19, 2021

Easy to follow curriculum. Not solely based on reading only. I like the combination of video and reading materials. I like the feedback given from the quizzes and that they can be taken more than once.

By Ashish S D

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May 19, 2021

have almost cleared all the concept on foundation of project management module. The roles and responsibilities, project management methodology, organization structure and culture and change management.