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About the Course

This is the first of six courses in the Google Project Management Certificate program, which will help you develop the skills needed to apply for entry-level roles as a project manager. 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. Current Google project managers will offer a multi-dimensional educational experience that will provide you with tools you can apply on the job. 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

NE

Apr 9, 2022

Wow, I did not expect that it will be so much fun to work on this course. It gives a lot of good information. This course must be taken by anybody who is not familiar with project management methods.

BC

Dec 26, 2021

This course is very helpful for those who want to kick start their career in project management field. It is highly interactive and covers basics of project management thoroughly. I really enjoyed it.

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By Umair U H

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Apr 27, 2022

I have learnt many things which help me to stay on track.

By madhu p

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Apr 21, 2022

Overall good leanring with basics. Happy to move forward.

By Mohamed A

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Apr 19, 2022

Greatly designed and delievered, engaging and informative

By Mohamed M

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Apr 5, 2022

Amazing course with so much good information.

Thanks a lot

By Precious C

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Mar 27, 2022

Content was superb!... I learnt so much from this course!

By Lisa C

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Mar 25, 2022

Great course to lay the foundation of project management.

By Julianah I O

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Feb 27, 2022

I gained a great deal! Thanks to Google and Cousera team!

By Salman T

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Jan 25, 2022

for those who have some experience of project management.

By Jackelin

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Jan 11, 2022

Excellent course to set the basis for Project Management!

By Noelia M

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Jan 6, 2022

I absolutely loved this course, the teacher is fantastic!

By Davronjon O

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Jan 5, 2022

Thank you for organizers! Easy, simple and real examples.

By Muna

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Jan 3, 2022

great course , learned a lot of things thank you google !

By MHAMED S

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Dec 18, 2021

Courses are clear and rich of information

Great professor

By Uduma O

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Dec 9, 2021

Great content, engaging, practical and extremely valuable

By Nils L

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Dec 3, 2021

great to understand the foundations of project management

By Krishna

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Dec 2, 2021

This is the best starting knowledge as a Project Manager.

By Rajesh V

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Nov 24, 2021

Really a strong foundation course for Project Management.

By Femi A

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Nov 24, 2021

amazing and great people on here learn alot in short term

By Kimberley P

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Nov 10, 2021

It was really fun doing this course. I have learned alot.

By K M

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Oct 12, 2021

- Needs more rigorous accountability / Homework / Quizzes

By Abdul H

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Sep 26, 2021

Impressing information its really help to built my carrer

By antoinette d

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Sep 15, 2021

very informative and make you reflect on your work skills

By HITESH K

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Sep 3, 2021

New perspective of thinking about the project management.

By Mo S

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Sep 2, 2021

I liked this course because I could do it at my own pace.

By Eronica B

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Aug 13, 2021

I really enjoyed the course content, it kept my interest.