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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 Hendrik C

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Jul 21, 2022

Very concise introduction to project management terminology and concepts! I especially liked that it is not too much "bullshit-bingo", while still sufficiently explaining the concepts and content.

By Matthew F

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Mar 28, 2022

It absolutely exceeded my expectations. I learned some new things and reconsidered some old assumptions. I'm glad I got the email from Google and signed up for this. It has been well worth my time.

By gara L

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Jul 12, 2021

Excelente, muy agradecida por la oportunidad. Me ha encantado, los conceptos muy claros, los casos planteados muy oportunos y las dinámicas de aprendizaje sobrias pero muy efectivas. Lo recomiendo.

By Kathleen S

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Oct 13, 2023

The Foundations of Project Management course is a great introductory to understanding project management. I really enjoy learning about organizational culture and the different types of structure.

By Laura D M G

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Jul 11, 2023

I'm happy to have had the opportunity to take this course, I feel like this is a great foundation and starting point to boost my confidence and pursue my goal to be certified as a project manager.

By Amarachi U

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Jun 30, 2023

I really love that this course sounds professional and hard but with the teachings . I found out that i have been performing the skills of a project manager with my day to day activities in life.

By Stacia W C

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May 26, 2023

The layout and engagement in this course was top notch. I loved the video content, reading content, with pop quiz mix. It was very balanced and made it possible to learn dynamically. Thank you!

By Aleksandra

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May 21, 2023

The course is truly exceptional. It gave me a comprehensive understanding of the project management profession and the essential abilities and expertise required to thrive and excel in this field.

By faizan s

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May 1, 2023

This course helped me understand better project management and roles of project manager and gave me confidence to take step further to be a professional project manager. Thank you Google and team.

By Mark R

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Dec 28, 2022

A very nice overview of project management. It introduces both the processes and the special vocabulary used in the field and was very helpful to me in my possible pursuit of a role in this area.

By Pravat R

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Dec 20, 2022

This a must-have certificate for people who are aspiring to become project managers. I enjoyed every second of the videos and every word of the readings. Loved every inch of it. Thank you, Emilio.

By Lori C

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Oct 31, 2022

Very well-formatted course. The components were broken in up in a variety of activities; video, reading, discussion, quiz. All topics were relevant and sequential, building upon previous lessons.

By Olasunkanmi O ( O

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Sep 6, 2022

The learning tools (video, readings, quiz,discuss forum) are clear and understandable. The methods of the teaching are brilliantly and logically presented that even a passerby will gain something.

By Baseem A S

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Jun 25, 2022

Exceptional course. Thorougly enjoyed learning course 1. The lecturer was really nice and it was extremely easy for me to understand him. I learned a lot about Project Management from this course.

By Niket L

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Apr 17, 2022

This course covers the basic fundamentals of the project management. It is good for the begginers and lots of the interrsting examples covered during the course to understand the things properly.

By Vanessa z

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Feb 7, 2022

The videos, lectures, and reading material are very easy to follow and understand. I appreciate the use of real -life experiences to correlate to the verbiage used in the project management world.

By Josh R

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Jan 13, 2022

Informative and useful information along being very well thought out. The lessons are very short and actually pretty fun to do and the speakers are very motivational and pratical in their advice.

By Tiffany O

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Dec 29, 2021

It was a very informative course that helps walk you through the many roles of a project manager. It also helps with understanding some of the processes that are involved and how they are applied.

By Shivam T

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Oct 8, 2021

I am feeling very good, it is a great achievement for me, this type of international certification and the knowledge gained from it will definitely give a new direction to my future and my career.

By Zafar U

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Sep 2, 2021

It was so great to go through perfectly prepared material explaining fundementals of Project management carefully prepared by Google team. Strongly recommended for newcomers in Project management!

By MST.Shamima S

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Aug 3, 2021

In this course I learnt so many things related to Project Management. Study contents are very conceptual clarity and very valuable information I get. I want to learn more about Project Management.

By rishabh p

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May 23, 2021

Well explained videos to illustrate and explain the basics of Project Management, hats off to the team and how effective the content is prepared is beyond explanation. Thank u google and coursera.

By Nick S

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Dec 16, 2023

Great course for beginners and people with a little experience in the business world! The pacing of the course is very balanced, and it absolutely sets you up to succeed. I'm excited to continue!

By Nathan K

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Sep 24, 2023

Great and very detailed introductory course to project management. Highly reccomend to anyone interested in starting to learn about project management. Lecturers are some of hte best on coursera!

By Puurnima V

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Jun 16, 2023

The instructor was very clear in explaining the concepts. I have learned the basics of project management and am ready to proceed further in this specialization. This course boosts my confidence.