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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 Jennifer B

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Jul 24, 2022

I think the courses are well thought out, and taught in managable chunks. The presenters are very good, and I like hearing the stories and experiences of other PMs and how their individual career paths look.

By Farzana M

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Jul 14, 2022

There is a lot of new knowlegde I learnt in addition to knowing how I can use my exisiting skills and qualities to project management. The course is broken down into small bite -size digestible information.

By Emine A

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Apr 16, 2022

I have completed this course. That was amazing. I have learned many things. Videos and readings were prepared smart and understandable for us, very briefly. I would like to thank you Google team. Well done:)

By Vibudhendran T

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Nov 21, 2021

Very crisp and clear explanations. Excellent course for beginners to understand project management. The essence of project management is covered in short videos. Videos are short and interesting. Thank you.

By Henri E T

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Aug 15, 2021

A very good course especially for people who just jump into the project management world. I learned a lot throughout the course and had a lot of skills can implement and tryout in my project management tasks

By Heather F

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Feb 2, 2024

As someone who is not new to many skills of a project manager, but is new to the project manager world, this course was very detailed and helpful. It is well-paced and perfect for someone new to this space.

By Mashonda J

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Nov 12, 2023

This was a very comprehensive introduction to the basics of Project Management. It provided a look at the career opportunities available in Project Management; as well as the skills needed for the position.

By Amber H

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Oct 25, 2023

Great introduction covering the different project management methods, organisational structure, and career advancement tips and tricks along with a lot of other knowledge that is digestible and approachable

By Luiza B

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Oct 24, 2023

I really enjoyed the structure of the course and how easy it was to navigate these first chapters. I also enjoyed that the chapters were short, but contained relevant information without being overwhelming.

By purvam B

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May 17, 2023

Throughout the course, I enjoyed myself spending time by learning new things and recalling few things that I learned in my college, I highly recommend to whosoever want to make career in Project management.

By Mayank D

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Feb 15, 2023

This course helped me to add more skills to my resume and helped in diffrent ways and that will help me diffrent ways thank you for the aid only because of that i could complete this course on this platform

By David T

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Jan 6, 2023

This was a really well thought out study of the fundamentals of Project Management. I received a good understanding of what the roles are and how the PM functions with in different business structures.

-Dave

By Muhammad M

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Sep 6, 2022

I recommend this course to everyone. The instructor here is so amazing. It felt like I am attending an online class or intern program conducted by google. Thank you coursera and Google for the opportunity.

By Amit G

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Aug 10, 2022

This course is extremely well structured and lays out a great foundation on project management to aspiring PMS'. The modules create coherence and one can easily understand and retain each concept with ease.

By Shehabeldeen S

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Jul 31, 2022

Extermely wonderful course. I admire the simplicity of the conent along with its importance. I really enjoyed the every video and every quiz in the course. Thanks Google for providing such splendid courses.

By harisah s

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Jul 17, 2022

This course has made me learn about the project management, and how to handle the problems and give quick solutions as and when required,Thank you coursera for giving me an opportunity to learn this course.

By Comfort N O

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Jul 4, 2022

Warm and caring tutors ,with very easy and practicable teaching method. at first I thought I wont be able to make it but Im so grateful I did it even thouhg it wasnt easy. Thank you so much for your love .

By david e g b

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May 24, 2022

really enjoy the videos and the lectures, i think its a great way to learn, also the fact you can redo the homework and the test, give you the change to study againg things that might not understand at full

By MF F

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May 16, 2022

Great course! I would only recommend allowing the participant to review the correct answers to the quizzes in the case of incorrect answers rather than just a referral back to the training material. Thanks!

By Dannik B

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May 2, 2022

Excellent course from start to finish, I've learned a lot about project management and how to apply those skills effectively. I certainly recommend this course to anyone trying to get started in this field!

By Shivani B

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Oct 18, 2021

This course gives an optimum outlook to what all Project Management entails in terms of foundations. There is a scope for providing some slice of life examples which will come handy in the Capstone as well.

By Devika K G

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Jun 24, 2021

It was a really helpful, detailed, well-versed course. Thanks to this, I stepped into the world of professional project management, can't wait to complete the further courses and secure a job in this field.

By D V

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Apr 21, 2021

Very nice course. Covers all of the basics that you might have learned in a college course, includes a few examples that are actually relatable, and breaks down more complex ideas into easy to follow steps.

By Shaz M

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Apr 13, 2021

This course has been amazing. It really gives you a solid foundation on project management with a lot of real life and industry examples that you can relate to. I'm really glad that I completed this course.

By Deleted A

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Apr 11, 2021

This course had a lot of great information, and i'm glad I was able to attend this course. I wish I could do some shadowing to better retain the information but I have plenty of notes. haha thanks Google!!!