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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

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.

LD

Aug 11, 2021

I loved this course. It was so informative. I took a lot of notes and hope to implement everything I've learned in real-life instances. I look forward to advancing professionally as a project manager.

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By Muhammad T B

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Jun 23, 2022

this course is perfect and suitable for me as a newbie on project management, their informatioan easy to understand, i hope i can give my best to get better job with this course

By ADA N

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Jun 8, 2022

This was an exciting course, the instructors made the topics so relatable and the teaching techniques are very good. I am looking forward to the next course. Thank you Coursera!

By faye m

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Apr 2, 2022

I really enjoyed this course and learning everything that it had to offer. The pace was very resonable and I liked how you could also read along. Excited to start the next one.

By waad e

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Mar 18, 2022

Thank you to everyone who worked on this course! However, it would be much better if there has been more practices and excercises to aplly the knowledge gained from this course.

By Veronica M / c E

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Feb 24, 2022

Easy to follow and understand. I love the fact that the people doing the clasess are giving real life examples of how to apply the concepts that are being taught in the module.

By Héctor C

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Feb 6, 2022

I enjoyed this course. It was interactive, engaging and comprehensive. I also liked that it tested my knowledge without causing me to feel anxious with the test talking process.

By Allan R O

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Jan 5, 2022

Brinda un panorama general de habilidades y conocimiento necesario para ser PM así como el campo laboral. En mi caso, me permitió descubrir la metodología formal de un proyecto.

By S M

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Dec 9, 2021

This course was short but very informative and very helpful for an aspiring leader like myself.The content is well organised and focused on practical situations.Excellent course

By Damien M

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Nov 14, 2021

Excellent foundation course giving comprehensive explanations of what a project manager does. How organisations are structured and how your role as PM fits in and benefits them.

By Giovani F M

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Aug 3, 2021

It is a great introductory course to understand the foundations of project management. I've learned new concepts and it helped me to improve and make others concepts more clear.

By Arij B

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Jul 30, 2021

la vérité, c'est que j'adore apprendre je suis toujours à la recherche de nouvelles opportunités d'apprentissage.la qualité du contenu su coursera dépasse toujours mes attentes.

By Penny G

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Mar 18, 2024

I found the course to be very user friendly and I was able to complete the modules in my own time frame allowing me to reread information as needed. Overall a great experience!

By Asya A B A A

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Aug 11, 2023

The best and the most useful online course I have ever come across. Everything was very well and clearly explained. The tutor has real grip on what he is teaching. All the best

By Shelly-Ann W

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Jul 20, 2023

Thanks for such great presenters that were very clear and relatable. I unlocked a new passion through this course and I am looking forward to successfully sitting my PMP Exam.

By Arun N

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Jul 7, 2023

Happy to have all the knowledge of Project Foundation. This is great to being part of this learning process. More to learn. Thanks Coursera (Google) for bringing such platform.

By isaac p

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Jun 2, 2023

I enjoyed the format of the lesson, but most importantly, I enjoyed the introduction of individuals in the field who talk about their experience and path to project management.

By Muhammad A F

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May 21, 2023

Kursus ini mengenalkan Project Management kepada orang awam seperti saya dengan sangat baik, cocok untuk pemula atau seorang project management yang ingin belajar lebih lanjut.

By Moeed A

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Apr 21, 2023

All the materials and content was very well arranged. Each new tool and techniques that I learned in this course Foundations of Project Management is really fascinating for me.

By jorge r

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Mar 28, 2023

if you want to learn more about this career Google helps you complete videos and lesions, thank you google

now I have more ideas about the PMP career, and where I can use it ,

By Jesska L A

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Mar 21, 2023

After completing the module, I feel like I got a good foundation not just in projects but also in managing any challenge in life. Project management is a lifelong skill indeed!

By Isaac E

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Jan 25, 2023

Very instructive and easy to follow. As indicated by the title it provides the fundamentals of Project Management which are a good starting point to achieve PMP certification.

By Martin S

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Aug 25, 2022

Great introduction into project management. Well structured. Interactive. Videos and readings in very goods shape. This is how I think the great online course should look like.

By YOUS7F _ (

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Aug 8, 2022

An innovative course that was neither easy nor difficult. I learned a lot and there was clarity from the teachers that contributed to the assimilation of each lesson. thank you

By jone g

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Jul 6, 2022

I loved this introduction to project management course and I am excited to continue onto the next leg of this course. The course was well organized, informative and inspiring.

By Rebecca Z

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May 20, 2022

I really enjoyed this course. The information was delivered in a format which was very easy to follow. The videos and articles strongly reinforced the key points of the course.