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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 Melisha W

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May 17, 2021

Learned a lot! It was a ton of information on how I should embark on my next career. The knowledge that I garnered has elevated my enthusiasm and has caused me to feel confident about my future career.

By Iroda R

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Jun 27, 2023

I have never gone through a course like this.

The coolest thing that Google has done is that it has made it possible to go through all the materials as many times as necessary.

Special thanks to Emilio!

By Lisa S

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Nov 3, 2023

This is a great course. I allowed me to think of all the ways that I Manage Projects on in everyday life and turn them into a professional career as a Project Manager. I Am ready for the next course.

By Joan M

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Aug 1, 2023

It made me better understand my role and value in a project as PM.

I also really appreciated the important of incorporating the culture and structure of the company into his way of managing projects.

By Stella P

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Jul 25, 2023

Excellent course! Instructional modules and videos are very relevant to multiple organizational practices, and built in testing series and review exams offer comprehensive summary of course content.

By Abhishek s

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Jul 14, 2023

This course has cleared all the topics I learned in my basic project management subject which I learned in my first semester in my UNI where I paid more than 10K USD. But this is so cheap and useful.

By Hua ( L

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May 26, 2023

This course, Foundations of Project Management, is quite useful and helpful, which is improving my Project thinking and inspiring me to help other people, be a better person, and do more good things.

By Mar

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Mar 20, 2023

Excelente curso. Muy bien organizado y con una amplia gama de experiencias profesionales que permiten dimensionar la aplicación de los conceptos vistos en las lecciones con la práctica diaria del PM.

By Vika N

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Feb 28, 2023

Great introduction to the language and key points of project management. Work your way through the videos, readings, practice quizzes, and you will be able to pass the weekly quizzes with confidence.

By Indra N A

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Jan 31, 2023

I do not know why it is the best course I have ever had. Thank you, Google and Coursera, for providing such a great course. You cover many intensive and comprehensive items, particularly the speaker.

By Rishi M

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Oct 15, 2022

Coursera Learning videos always the best and top notch with thorough concepts and hands on experience. Special Thanks to Google for providing inner core concepts on Foundations of Project Management.

By Edward M M

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Oct 4, 2022

Great foundation concepts, explained in bite-sized chunks. Enough for a user to know what to explore further. I recommend it to anyone who would like to leverage and align their existing experience.

By Nick E

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Apr 10, 2022

Wow, I did not expect that it will be so much fun to work on this course. It gives a lot of good information. This course must be taken by anybody who is not familiar with project management methods.

By Jayne M

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Dec 22, 2021

It was very informative and in depth. As a banking professional I always thought I couldnt do anything else. This course showed me that I could bring value with the skills I have learned else where.

By Elise M

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Oct 22, 2024

I found this course monumentally helpful in my journey from transitioning out of the classroom to instructional design. Thanks to this course, I am equipped with terminology and related experiences!

By Summer L

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Oct 25, 2023

Lays out all information needed without overwhelming you too much. Good balance of videos, readings, career and job advise, and provides real life examples and real professional experiences and tips

By Emiliano G

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Sep 7, 2023

Honestly, I have really enjoyed the course, every step has been thrilling and my journey towards undertaking projects has been greatly inspired. Thanks a lot team google and the Coursera fraternity.

By brs g

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Jul 2, 2023

I just completed the Foundations of Project Management lesson, and I found it to be exceptionally good. The content was well-organized and provided a comprehensive understanding of the key concepts.

By Ignacio B Z

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Mar 18, 2023

I had an incredible experience with this course, the tutor explain with patience but deeply. I think that now I am starting to understand the Project Management field with the appropriate structure.

By Deshaun M

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Jan 18, 2023

this course was a 10 out of 10 super informational definitely go at your own pace. It was a great learning tool, and I am excited to jump into the next five courses and see what I can do for myself.

By Sana M T S

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Dec 1, 2022

foundations of project management course is very informative with well organized assignments and prompt questions do make this course very much interactive. It will definitely brush up your skills.

By Jennifer Y

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Oct 29, 2022

Learned everything that I needed to know about the foundations of Project Managemt! Can't wait to learn more and what's ahead. THANK YOU Google and Coursera for offering this certification courses.

By Abhishek

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Oct 25, 2022

This course has been very beneficial and informative. This course has set the fire in me to pursue my career as a project manager and I am sure I will be chasing my dream soon. Thank you Google !

By William K

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Sep 22, 2022

I feel more empowered with knowledge. How to clean up my CV to match the cereer I'm applying for. A more clear understanding of organizational culture and stack holder communication and management.

By Linda E

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Jul 17, 2022

Has really being interesting, informative and i have learnt alot and have come to undertand the basics to ptoject management and already making an impact on how i relate and work on my current job.