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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

Jul 3, 2021

I'm learning a LOT, and you don't have to take it quite as slowly as they suggest. But, it's nice that there's a manageable pace set out for you. Instructor and guests were great--relatable and clear.

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 Stephanie J

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Apr 4, 2022

An excellent foundations course for anyone interested in project management as a career. The information provided and testimonials are very helpful and encouraging for career exploration.

By Trice C

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Mar 22, 2022

This course was extremely informative and provided a lot of resources to be able to be successful as a Project Manager. I am very pleased with the layout and organization of the material.

By Deleted A

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Feb 19, 2022

Great experience. Would be continuing this specialization because first impressions are overwhelmingly great. I learned a lot and I thank both Google and coursera for providing this mooc.

By PANKAJ B

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Dec 29, 2021

I have learn most of the qualities required for to be a successful project manager. I learn a lot of things from this course. Definitely one day I will become successful project manager.

By Christy W

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Dec 15, 2021

This course was very enjoyable! I have limited experience as a Project Manager already, and this course helped break down some of the complicated concepts and terms in project management.

By Martin L C

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Jul 12, 2021

Excellent course. Very dynamic and easy to understand. A lot of information and tips to job interviews. It also helped me to organized my projects. I am looking forward for next sections.

By Victor J

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May 4, 2021

This course has been great so far. I am refreshing some things I needed a refresher on. Its also exposed to me some things I now want to learn more about to add to my skills and resume.

By Vamshi K

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Mar 13, 2024

Great Course and Loved learning it, topics like Project Life Cycle, Agile, Scrum, Lean and Six Sigma, Change Management, Org structure, Corporate and Project Governance are most valuable

By adetola O

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Sep 20, 2023

The lessons were at a great pace and digestible. I appreciated the real world examples that were given since it allowed me to better relate what was being taught to my past experiences.

By A M

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Sep 3, 2023

I enjoyed how interactive this course has been while providing a rich and through foundation for the learning experience. I like how they used micro-learning to keep the learner engaged.

By Marwa A N

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Oct 14, 2022

I learned a lot during this course about the basics of project management. I learned about styles of management, phases of all projects, and important terminology in project management.

By Richard S

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Sep 9, 2022

Very good introduction to the fundamentals of Project Management. I liked getting an overview of the project lifecycle. It provides a good roadmap for how to run a successful project.

By Jennifer U (

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Sep 4, 2022

It was a great course. You really do go at your own pace. I do recommend to take brain breaks. There are ways to read the videos if you get tired of looking at the wonderful guy's face.

By Paige B

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Jul 21, 2022

An amazing course with the ability to learn in your own way with either video or readying. I recommend not just this course but all the google courses they offer. 10/10 would recommend!

By Saidi N

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Jul 6, 2022

The teaching pace was good, the content was well structured and introduced new concepts in a way that makes them seem simple, which mentally prepares the learner to recieve the content.

By Ayo O

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Jun 7, 2022

This course is fully packed with the basics and concepts every project manager should know. After completing this course/module, I already feel I know alot about being a Project Manager.

By Asem S

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Jun 1, 2022

the demonstration and presentation are very helpful in understanding the course goals!

I have enjoyed it and I will start the next course Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project

By ريدان ا

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Apr 20, 2022

Wonderful and very beautiful content in which I acquired new skills about project management and will be applied in the coming days on actual projects on the groun d. Thank you, Coursera

By Rob C

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Mar 25, 2022

Fantastic course, enjoyed learning about the foundations of a Project Manager. It has given me a sense of desire to progress my skillset and transition into the project management world.

By peter a

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Jan 30, 2022

Phenomenal course with great insight. I would highly recommend for anyone looking to get into project managment to take this course as there is information I had no insight on previously

By Monica S

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Jan 18, 2022

It is very clear, the instructors have the necessary experience to convey their own work experiences to explain specific concepts, I really liked the structure of the course. Thank you!

By Graham M

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Dec 6, 2021

Although it has been a little daunting going back studying again after so long, I have this course refreshing and helpful, with easy to follow guidelines and simple but effective lessons

By KHAlED

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Oct 3, 2021

was amazing and fascinating course, learn alot about project management & its life cycle , methodology , organization structure and culture and alot of details about project management

By Cameron S

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Sep 27, 2021

Very recommended as a great introduction to the Project Management field. It is vey insightful of what a Project Manager do in the variety of fields of their career.

It is very worth it.

By Muhammad H K

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Sep 12, 2021

Great knowledge to learn and have. It helped me in getting a view of how projects in general work. I recommend this course to anyone who is interested or involved in any type of project.