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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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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.

SC

Oct 10, 2022

Very informative. Did not realize there was more in order to get the certificate. Need to be more transparent with the actual course agenda and allow for a less controlled way to get thru the courses.

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By Veronia R

Nov 10, 2023

This course content was presented in a fashion that was easy to understand and digest. Videos were brief but packed full of relevant information. Reading materials were relevant as well. I never felt overwhelmed and looked forward to learning more each week.

By Briannah B

Jun 20, 2023

A great introduction to the profession and immediately valuable! My initial understanding of the position was expanded and I became even more excited to continue with this program! If you're debating starting this cert, go for it! I couldn't recommend it more!

By Chelsea T

Mar 17, 2023

Loved that I had the time to fit learning into my hectic life. The flexibility to pick up at anytime is exactly what I need. Going to college and having deadlines didn't fit into my lifestyle as a working mom. Enjoyed this course and look forward to my future!

By Amber B

Jan 10, 2022

This introduction course really helped me realize that this is the career path I would like to take. It was very informative and exciting. I enjoyed the videos from different Google employees and seeing how they were able to get to their career highs at Google

By Shishir S

Sep 11, 2021

The course is very detailed and covers a whole lot of extra but vital areas to initiate your journey as a aspiring project manager. I assumed the course was for IT project manager but it covers all aspects of project management from construction to IT and all.

By Natalie P

Aug 31, 2021

This is an amazing program to understand the foundations of project management. Everything I learned throughout this program is extremely useful. The concepts and skills developed during this course will help anyone looking to begin or advance in their career.

By Iqbal D

Sep 5, 2023

This course was brilliantly designed, the timelines we set appropriately which made it simple to cover over short durations of time.

The videos and reading materials were crisp and the quiz sections were interesting.

Coursera has made learning fun and exciting.

By Stephen N

Jul 9, 2022

Excellent introduction to project managment. You can see the principles in action and how effective they are by examining the structure and format of the course itself. It's clear that a tremendous amount of thought and effort went into building this course.

By Imran R

Apr 7, 2022

If you're looking for an introduction to the world of Project Management, then this is a great course. The pace of the course is enough to keep you engaged, the content is really good and thorough and the tests as you go along ensure you understand each step.

By Deven J

Feb 4, 2022

Very high quality course, it feels good to learn from my favorite company of all time, Google! Along with the insightful and helpful course videos, the Reading material is equally important and provides immense value, it should not be skipped by any learners!

By Marija I

Nov 5, 2021

Thank you for this amazing course, it was very easy to learn the material, evetything was pefectly expained from everyone in your team and especially the person who was leading the program! I am really happy and grateful with everything I have learend so far!

By Sabrina B

Apr 8, 2024

I am very satisfied with this course. Videos are very educative yet simple, lecturers interesting and it is great to see real project managers from Google. Quizzes are quite simple at this phase but I am not complaining. All in all, great starting course :)

By Kathryn A R

Aug 11, 2023

This is my first exposure to project management. I loved the course design and presentation layout; easy to follow, very user friendly.

The content was exceptional. While it's basic fundamentals, it was all very interesting to learn and delivery was seamless.

By Amrita S M

Aug 7, 2023

It is a very good course according to what I have learned from this course. A great introduction to project management and practices. I am very excited to start my journey on project management with the help and resources i have gained through this program.

By Allan C

Jun 12, 2023

The course provided a comprehensive overview of project management concepts and techniques in a clear and concise manner. The content was well-structured and presented with practical examples that made it easy to understand and apply to real-world scenarios.

By Maureen C O

Mar 8, 2023

Thank you so much @Coursera team, I really appreciate your support to aid me to learn and acquire a certificate. You are one of those who have supported my career advancement.

Thank you.

please I have been unable to download the certificate, kindly see to it.

By Praseeda P

Jan 19, 2023

The class was interesting and well knowledgeable. Every topic covered was neatly explained and assignments made it thorough . Delighted with video classes and readings section and question answering in between videos made sure that we are listening properly.

By Jasmine L F

Dec 12, 2022

I have learned so much from this course and still have 5 more courses to complete The Foundations of Project Management. I am looking forward to learning more about budgeting and just overall getting more and more inclined with PM and all that comes with it.

By Sam V

Jun 14, 2022

Very educational and an exciting way to introduce new comers to the field of project management. I really enjoyed the layout of the course and how it included videos, readings, exercises, and discussions. This really made it easy to work through this course.

By Aravindan P

Apr 18, 2022

I think, for foundation, the covered topics and content are great to know about what is a project, who is a project manager, what are the roles and responsibilities of project manager, project lifecycle, methodologies and orgranization structure and culture.

By vishal w

Dec 23, 2021

Very good content explained well in the manner you could understand even if you are a fresher in the PM Industry or you wish to work in the future. The course helps to understand what you have to do and what should have been done to excel in the PM's career.

By Tammi M

Sep 4, 2021

This course is spot on! The instructor and guest speakers were awesome, and I learned some very valuable concepts that can be applied in a variety of real world situations. I am looking forward to building on this foundational knowledge in the second course.

By Cheri-Ann W

Aug 20, 2021

Very Detailed and informative. This course gives a through overview of the foundations of Project Management. I found that the delivery was also easy to understand and visually appealing. Really enjoyed this course! Looking forward to the other modules.

By Nourhan M

Apr 28, 2021

It was more than couple of basic information this is why I have enjoyed it so much, a glimpse from here and there which eventually gave me a big picture of the whole project management thing. The quizzes helped me so much to review the important information.

By Μαρία Ν

Dec 25, 2023

Through the course you get to learn the fundementals of project management and even if you don't have any knowledge on the filed the teachers are trully helpful. There are also pleny of readings that help you understand deeper the concept. 100% recommended.