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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

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.

SO

Apr 11, 2022

So much information was packaged in this course but it was so well organized and delivered that I was compelled to complete every segment. Well timed quizzes helped to ensure my comprehension as well.

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By Christopher H

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Apr 16, 2021

Absolutely loving this course so far and how well constructed and informative it is. Brilliant!

By Alexandra M

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Mar 19, 2021

Thorough, informative, and accessible. Highly recommend for anyone trying to get projects done!

By Max P

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Mar 15, 2021

great to build on the fundamentals of project management! it was an enjoyable learning journey!

By Ayesha F

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Mar 4, 2024

this was very informative, the tutors were great, looking forward for the rest of the courses.

By ALEJANDRO H

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Jan 17, 2024

maravilloso fundamentos y base solida bases para inicar una carrera en la gestion de proyectos

By Lucrecia M K

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Jan 17, 2024

However when I download my certificate it doesnt show my names on it, it says Coursera Student

By Rafael B X

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Nov 21, 2023

Muito bom o material e as aulas! Ajudam bastante no aprendizado! Obrigado pela oportunidade!!!

By Humair M R

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Nov 19, 2023

I cam to learn that how foundation of project management is necessary to kick off the project

By Delanda P L

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Oct 3, 2023

Very good information and content to keep you interested enough to make it through the course.

By F M

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Jul 29, 2023

Excellent Course, must take this course to enhance your project management skill and knowledge

By Semir P

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Jul 20, 2023

An excellent introduction to project management especially for people without prior knowledge.

By Herath M S U H

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Jul 7, 2023

This is perfect. Teacher is impressive. He explains everything very well. Rich course content.

By Pamela R

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Jun 30, 2023

This was great! The content was great and the system to deliver the content is a 10 out of 10.

By Hanun

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Jun 20, 2023

It was a great introduction. The course didn't feel too long or too challenging for beginners.

By Muhammad H A R

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Jun 20, 2023

It was an excellent learning experience, covering all essential aspects of project management.

By 梁颂恩

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May 2, 2023

Very helpful course for my journey to PM. Highly recommended to those who are handling project

By kshitij d

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Mar 31, 2023

Course was informative and one of the best start into the project management one can hope for.

By Muhammad R S

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Mar 31, 2023

It was a nice course! Really fill me with fruitful content. Kudos to Google Team and Coursera!

By William G

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Jan 27, 2023

very impressive course and was a great knowledge addition toward my career development indeed.

By Bushra a

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Jan 1, 2023

The information was Inside this course is useful. And it's very valuable, I benefited from it.

By Syed m m

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Dec 27, 2022

Excellent course with great content for someone trying to pursue career in Project Management.

By Yurii H

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Dec 5, 2022

Rather nice start of the PM courses. A bit of basics, a bit of hints, a bit of encouragements.

By Salauat D

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Dec 4, 2022

I have more knowledge about specialization. And finally, I understood that I wanted to do this

By Elham H

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Nov 13, 2022

It was an interesting online course with variety of learning methods for me.

Thank you so much

By Oscar L P M

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Nov 3, 2022

An excellent course helped me to have clear concepts and to orient myself in the world of PMO.