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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

LL

Jan 18, 2022

Very informative and thorough! I've finished this course with so much knowledge that can be applied to the workforce. Everything is laid out in easy to follow and efficient steps. Couldn't be happier!

JK

Oct 5, 2021

Very informative and thorough! I've finished this course with so much knowledge that can be applied to the workforce. Everything is laid out in easy to follow and efficient steps. Couldn't be happier!

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By Emegene M B

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Jul 25, 2023

Even though it's only an introduction to Project Management, the course is packed with relevant and comprehensive information on the topic. I appreciate that the discussions and speakers have always been giving practical examples, and even tips and guidance on how to transition to this career path. I'm looking forward to moving to the next course!

By Samantha W

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Apr 5, 2023

Very solid into course- well organized and presented. If you have been a PM for years, but never took a formal training course (like me) this will tell you a lot of stuff you already know, but that's not a bad thing! Especially good if you need a refresh or want to learn from scratch as well. Lots of advice for folks newer to the industry as well.

By Jelena J

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Dec 5, 2022

Very good course for setting a foundations for Project Management, just like the title says. I liked the instructor, the way he spoke is really good and of high quality, with nice pronunciation so I was able to listen even at a faster rate. This course really scratched a surface of the Project Management in a good way and I can't wait to continue.

By Karen-Leigh B

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Oct 16, 2022

I like the way the course is organized and keeps the learner engaged. I especially appreciate being able to read along with the video transcripts. A few unnecessarily tricky questions, but overall I feel that I have been able to connect with my past and current experiences and have learned a lot. Looking forward to the next courses in the series!

By Eric S

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Apr 26, 2022

I found this course to be a very strong starting point in learning the fundamentals of project management. The topics were engaging and insightful. The additional resources were very informative. The speakers were both knowledgeable and articulate, while conveying their individual messages. I also enjoyed the readings and the discussion prompts.

By Stephanie C

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Jan 31, 2022

Everything was very well laid out and the instructor/guests were great. Love the option to follow along with text at the bottom and highlight for notes.

Some technical issues. Some writing prompts gave me error messages when trying to submit, also had a glitch where text would copy and paste itself while I was typing and would not let me erase it.

By Suresh K

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May 15, 2021

The course is very much building insight with various examples, co related to life management. This makes our day to day activities corelated to core tasks of project management . This course is just amazing and gives excellent mentorship videos of how to apply our knowledge, skills to meet the project requirements and achieve the desired outcome.

By Jenne L

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Mar 17, 2021

Altogether a great first course with very detailed descriptions about project management. I was able to reinforce what I already knew and learn more about project methodologies and organizational culture. (Those were a couple of topics I thought were interesting). I had a fun time learning and look forward to participating in the upcoming courses.

By Dallas F

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Feb 26, 2023

So far the courses for the Google Project management professional certificate are great. Well put together and informative. The first course, foundations of project management has some good information and ideas and definately geared to someone just starting out. But still a good review and some good thought-provoking ideas for a seasoned PM.

By Jayson A R C

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Sep 17, 2021

Learning a Foundation gives you an idea on Project Management, and I learned so much to this course. I hope that I could finish all the Project Management Professional Certification offered by Google in order to advance my knowledge and to enable to enroll in a Six Sigma Course to international. Thank you Google and Coursera for this opportunity.

By Helee T

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Feb 24, 2023

The course content is exceptional. I already feel like working on a Project as learning all about Project Management is a Project in itself. Cannot wait to go through the whole course and learn about Project Management in depth. The quizzes in each section helps a lot to know the progress of my learning. Thank you for creating an amazing Course.

By Amelie G

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Oct 31, 2022

I'm really glad that I've taken this course. I learned a lot about Project Management, the life cycle, methodologies, organization's structure and a lot more. It gives me confidence to take a new role. This course if definitely a great help. Thank you so much everyone who made this course possible. Also, Thank you to Google, Coursera and Globe.

By J

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Sep 13, 2022

Well thought out and professionally presented. Meaningful exercises.

Google admirably met the challenge of providing a 'survey' of Project Management while also preparing students with the 'pillars' or 'underpinning' of PM.

One can choose to slide through without engaging in the optional work, but if one does, they're just cheating themselves.

By Samina K

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Sep 13, 2022

This course was extremely helpful in building my core knowledge in the domain of project management. It was a compact course which didn't skip anything. All the terminologies that are in use today and every project manager should know were compiled and available for download. This course was great and I can not wait to complete my other courses.

By Anisur R

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Oct 13, 2021

In this section of foundations of Project Management, I learned a whole lot things about project management. i am all excited now to start the next course on project management certification. i strongly believe that the completion of this course, I will be ready to start minimum entry level job in project management. let's start the next phase.

By Dusko L

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May 25, 2021

A great introduction to Project Management. Course is nicely structured and well documented. Run by amazing instructor and featuring some other cool Googlers. I really enjoyed it all. Anyone thinking of taking this career path should take this course. At the end, the course even gives useful tips on how to find a job in Project Management field.

By souha b

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Sep 1, 2023

I'm thrilled to share my experience in this amazing course , it was well explained and full of good informations and tips about project manager's role , it's going to enable me to better focus on my job search and carrer using what i newly captured through this course

Thank you , can't wait to experience the upcomming courses in this program .

By Sultan A

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Feb 23, 2023

I did PM for 20 years and took various courses on PM. This is the best and course I’ve ever taken, and the teacher is excellent and the way he presented the material as if he was one of your teammates trying to help you. Even if you’re new to PM and don’t plan to get into PM, this course will help you manage your daily affairs and be organized.

By Aritra R

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Nov 17, 2022

So far my learning experience from this course is nothing but life changing and I am glad that I have decided to take this course. The entire learning journey till now is very informative and helps students keep engaged in to the content, every part of the course is well designed. Great learning experience so far and cant wait to start phase 2.

By Sarah M

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Oct 2, 2022

This course is one of the best decisions i've ever taken, I had no idea on what project management is or what the career opportunities are but this course is an eye opener for me, that there are more opportunities than that we have heard about. I've decided to finish the whole Google Project Management as soon as possible and im super excited.

By Daniel H

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Aug 9, 2022

Un curso introductorio sobre la Gestión de Proyectos.

Si no tienes ningun conocimiento sobre el tema será perfecto para aprender sobre las bases sobre las que se fundamenta no solos los proeyctos sino las organizaciones.

Si vienes de un transfondo de proyectos, este curso te servirá para refrescar los conocimientos y aprender uno que otro detalle

By Mohammad U A A

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Sep 19, 2023

Foundations of Project Management by Google is a very thorough start towards the Project Management Certificate. The instructor in this section was well read and he knew how to deliver his point in the most simple and easiest manner. I would recommend this course to everyone who wants to pursue their careers in the field of Project Management.

By Meagan N

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Aug 30, 2023

Very amazing and insightful course. While already serving in a product management role, this course equipped me with more knowledge to continue growing in my current role. The content is laid out very nicely and keeps you engaged. Would highly recommend this course to people who are curious about project management or already pm professionals.

By Felix R

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May 8, 2022

Really gives you an information-packed overview of project-management. It's engaging with lots of different activities and really delivers on its promise to demonstrate how project management is a relevant skill even beyond the professional scope. In addition to that, you get tons of helpful tips and ressources for finding a job in the field.

By Kristelle E L

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Jul 25, 2021

I enjoyed how so much foundational learnings are conveyed lightly to me as someone who knows very little knowledge about project management. I loved the course outlines, the examples (the teachings), and the personal message from the Google employees/program managers; it motivates me more to seek this new career path. Thanks Google & Coursera!