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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

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!

MR

Nov 27, 2021

Learned a lot such as Agile, C-Suite, Change management, Corporate governance, Culture mapping, DMAIC, Kanban, Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Linear, Matrix structure, Reporting chart, Six Sigma etc. Thank you

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By Stefanie G

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Aug 31, 2021

For a newbie, It was very informative, And very easy to understand terms. The assignments give you a glimpse of what your future career will consist of. And I love it!

By Nigel V

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Jun 11, 2021

This course really helped brush up the basics of what I did not understand initially in my PM course offered via my university. Very simple and engaging to learn about!

By Graham T

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Apr 13, 2021

Exceptional so far! Really looking forward to the rest of the course. Material is presented in an easy to understand format and harder material is explained thoroughly.

By Eric T

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Apr 12, 2021

This course was far better than I expected. It was broken down easily and the material was conveyed in a very effective manner whether you're a visual or audio learner.

By Guilherme O

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Apr 3, 2021

Bom demais para o aprendizado e evolução!! Aprendemos a empatia e a importância de se gerar projetos para que uma empresa tenha sucesso e as pessoas fiquem satisfeitas!

By Marcus V Z M

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Dec 29, 2023

This segment of the course has a lot of information and shared knowledge about its topic. I think it greatly opened up my mind a lot more regarding project management.

By Dr. A S

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Sep 19, 2023

I feel totally different with how things get done in planning phase. and it bridges the gap between the theory and the practicality in a simple way. Thank you so much.

By Jace S

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Jul 20, 2023

This was great, a ton of stuff I already knew from work experience was able to transfer into the teachings easily enough to complete this course fast. Onto the next 5!

By Emily R C

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Mar 8, 2023

This was an incredible experience for which I am so gratefull for, it was engaging, well made, easy to understand and all out great for an intro to project managing!!!

By Ozana V S

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Jan 1, 2023

Approach is light and interactive and keep you interested until the end. Topics are easier to digest and activities and tips on the job search are such a great add-on.

By pawan k

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Dec 23, 2022

Thanks for such a wonderful lecture, I had to sit for long hours, but the interesting way of teaching gave me enough endurance to end well within the time as I wanted.

By Daniel V

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Dec 8, 2022

very informative for beginners, with a cheap price and a lot of motivation, you get to know the foundation of a project manager. Thanks team for publishing this course

By Goodnews E

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Oct 16, 2022

This course gave me an excellent introduction to project management. I would definitely recommend it to anyone seeking to delve into the career of project management.

By Natalia F E

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Sep 24, 2022

It's an excelent course to getting started in project management, gives you an overall vision of this role. The videos and lectures are very easy to follow and clear.

By Onyinyechi A

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Sep 19, 2022

This is such a professional course yet super easy to understand, i feel like google instructors could teach rocket science in two months and i'll understand perfectly.

By RachelMH P

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Sep 9, 2022

Short but comprehensive course. Self pace study is allowed that everyone can try whenever they are free. We can also reset our deadlines that enables us more engaged.

By Monamodi K

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Jul 7, 2022

Very insightful course. It helps one understand the fundamentals of PM. The lessons are interactive, the facilitators also are very knoledgeable on the subject matter.

By Anthony L J

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Jun 24, 2022

It gives a good overview. I definitely want to continue and complete this certification. I think it will be a good startin point to help me transition my career path.

By Sarah M

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Jun 21, 2022

Very easy to follow, and great tips for getting started. This was helpful to decide if moving forward with the course was wanted without having to commit to too much.

By Matthew G

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May 6, 2022

Easy to follow and understand. breaks everything down on a fundamental level while going into detail on the soft skills that are required to be a leader within a team.

By Whitney E

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Mar 28, 2022

This is truly an excellent foundation for learning what project managment is and what it means to be a project manager. I'm excited to get deeper into the course work!

By Daniel G C

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Mar 13, 2022

A clear, complete and easy to understand introduction in order to acquire the essential tools for taking the first step and understand the world of Project Management.

By Giselle D

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Mar 10, 2022

This course was really easy to follow along and was quite inciteful. Recommeded for anyone thats interested in gaining knowledge about the field of project management.

By Roisin O

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Mar 6, 2022

There is no information in this course that isn't useful. It has given me an amazing starting point and covered a lot of ground. I highly reccomend taking this course.

By Viktor C

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Jan 19, 2022

Really good set of foundations in project management. I would highly recommend this course for any new managers without any prior managerial education, such as myself.