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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 Arijit R

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Jul 8, 2022

Google course is very organized and gave a great platform to learn project management. The course starts to end is very engaging with lots of videos, intermittent quiz, reading articles and at end of each topic a assessment made this course is unlike than other providers. This is a highly recommendable study I am perusing and enjoying my learning journey.

By Sharry P K

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Oct 5, 2021

This course very well structured and presented. Easy to learn and well blended with reading and video material. Could learn more about Project Management and wishes to complete the rest courses. I recommend all to do this course as it is useful in every walk of life.

Best wises to the team behind this course.

Sharry Peter Kalathiparambil

Kuwait

+965 6600 3772

By Dipika s

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May 5, 2021

I am thankful to Coursera for financial aid. This is really a valuable course & in this tough time without help from coursera it was not possible to me gain new skill. Also, I am very satisfied with this learning material as it is a very well designed & providing complete scenario in brief and back to back assessment within course to verify understanding.

By Alexandre B

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Feb 28, 2024

Very good course as an introduction to project management. The instructor speaks clearly and the script is well made to follow. Also, the different quizzes are always here to help you figuring out what are the most important points to remember, if you did not know exactly what were the key takeaways. Looking forward to the next course of the certificate.

By Erika L

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Feb 18, 2023

Information is organized in a ways that is easy to disseminate and presented in multiple forms for different types of learners. I believe this is a great start for beginners or those interested in project management. I have been in the industry for several years and I am using this certificate as 1. a refresher and 2. a credential for potential new jobs.

By Lukman A

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Apr 4, 2022

A great course with huge and massive content that will cements ones foundation in the basics of Project Management. the instructors explained so well with realtime and understandable instances. This happens to be my first course here but its the best so far, i havent been a part of a learning process where all boxes are ticked this much. THANKS COURSERA.

By Vishal K

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Jun 24, 2021

Excellent Course. After 15 Years of experience in Project Management, this course was an eye opener for me to understand the technical facts - Project Life Cycles, The Tools and understanding more about the Roles & Responsibilities of a Project Manager. If you love to take responsibilities leading groups on common tasks, you should do this...

Vishal Koshy

By JULIA M

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Mar 14, 2023

I Congratulate myself on deciding to take a Coursera course! Learning new skills and expanding my knowledge can be a fulfilling and exciting experience. I can look forward to the satisfaction and joy that comes with mastering new concepts, engaging with fellow learners, and achieving my goals. Best of luck in my course and I keep enjoying the journey!

By Brian T

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Dec 27, 2022

Very easy to understand and follow. The instructor and speakers provided concise explanations and used layman-friendly terminologies to make the learning much easier than it actually is.

I thoroughly enjoyed the learning experience! For those still on the fence wondering if you should enrol, my advice is to think no more and sign up to see for yourself!

By Deleted A

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Nov 8, 2022

I'm glad I decided to try the course. Halfway through the first module, I discovered that project management is not something I'm interested in. However, I do think this is an excellent course. It's presented in a very engaging way that's easy and fun to learn. I may revisit the course in the future if I ever need training in project management skills.

By Chi H

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Aug 8, 2021

The course is easy to understand, teacher uses the examples which can be found in our daily life, and that truly enhances the knowledge of the lessons. The course is also well-designed, it gives us the basic and overall understanding about Project Management, step by step, with this program, I can already picture myself in working as a Project Manager.

By BERTRAND J M

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Jul 3, 2023

Ce cours est à la théorique et pratique. Il m'a permis de matérialiser les notions apprises dans un contexte de gestion de projet réel. Le partage d'expériences des professionnels de la gestion de projet et les commentaires des pairs ont été d'une grande richesse. Je peux déjà appliquer ces connaissances apprises jusqu'ici dans mes projets personnels.

By Vitor O

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Jun 9, 2022

Curso muito refinado extremamente fácil de entender, até pra que não tem o inglês fluente, da pra traduzir normalmente. Fala muito sobre metodologias de gerência de projetos, fala sobre ciclo de vida de projetos, culturas de empresas, dicas para arrumar um novo emprego na área, exemplos de casos de sucesso enfim da pra aplicar tudo o que foi passado.

By Daniela R

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Aug 16, 2021

This course has taught me new skills that I am able to apply in any type of project that I encounter. The course was spread out enough to be able to tackle with a full time work schedule. The mix of videos, reading material and interactive questions made it easier to digest. I am looking forward to applying these skills into my current sales position.

By Anna T

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Apr 20, 2021

In the past, I had experience with project management so I thought this course - Foundations of Project management was unessessary. However, I realized that I was totally wrong. I get understanding deeply about project management, what the responsiblities of PM, how to add value to the team....Thanks for creating an amazing course for someone like me.

By PRAMIT S

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Nov 26, 2021

This course(a part of the 6-course Project Management Certification) is a good introductory course on Project Management. Despite being an introductory course, it provides us with sufficient amount of details and key terms and concepts in the domain. Really loved the course! Looking forward to completing the remaining courses in the certificate soon!

By Jodi-Ann F

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Dec 22, 2022

I enjoyed this course. The videos were brief and to the point with great follow up notes. It allowed me to stay focused and be able to do segments with limited available time. It was eye opening to learn about different organizational structures and particularly the role of project managers in change management. I cannot wait to do the next course.

By Kate C

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Apr 28, 2022

Great streamline course to help re-fresh project management knowledge. It also helped to reinforce that everyone has done project management in their lives and teaches you how to bring your new skills into the job market. I really like their job hunting tips and tools and I feel like this course has also helped me gain more confidence in this space.

By Abena B

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Dec 15, 2023

A lot of this resonated with what I already do, but I really appreciated the assessments in particular. It wasn't just repeating the information from the materials, but actually thinking about how to apply it to particular contexts. I found this really engaging and would recommend it to anyone dipping their toe into the world of project management.

By Kathleen P

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Apr 1, 2023

Excellent course. I enjoyed the content. The practical usage of the material was instantaneous. I work with three non-profits and I produce live theatre shows.

I have seen an increase in my productivity on all fronts. Plus, I am now motivated to take a professional pivot and interview for a corporate project manager position. Onto the SCRUM course.

By Shukracharya B

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Jul 28, 2022

Its been fantastic learing. It is game chanching perspective I have gane through course. Learing is free, its proved over here. You could learn from the google trainer. I have really enjoyed learing at this place and I'm going to continue in the future too. Thanks Coursera for provide such a great learing platform and bring the best at the platter.

By Olufemi B

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Jul 15, 2022

This course is an eye opener and a good foundation to build upon in becoming a Project Manager and earning the Professional Certifcate of Google as a Project Manager.

It keeps you alert and curious to know the next step without getting bored for a second.

It also enables you to think and reflect of the value addition you can bring to an organisation.

By Rafael L P

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Apr 8, 2022

The course is very thorough and very relevant to beginners in the area like me. I recommend it 100% to management professionals from any area who are looking to gain a lot of insight in their daily practice as it gives us a theoretical understanding of how we are always applying PM skills and knowledge on a regular basis without even knowing that.

By Ksenia

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Sep 12, 2021

The course enables to get quite broad overview about a role of project manager, required skills for the job, companies structure and hierarchy, it gives as well some tips how to pass an interview and understand if you fit for the position. It is a good quality course with a lot of valuable information in spite of introductory goal. Highly recommend

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!