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.
This course is part of the Google Project Management: Professional Certificate
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About this Course
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Try Coursera for BusinessWhat you will learn
Describe project management skills, roles, and responsibilities across a variety of industries
Explain the project management life cycle and compare different program management methodologies
Define organizational structure and organizational culture and explain how it impacts project management.
Skills you will gain
- Organizational Culture
- Career Development
- Strategic Thinking
- Change Management
- Project Management
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Embarking on a career in project management
Becoming an effective project manager
The project management life cycle and methodologies
Organizational structure and culture
Reviews
- 5 stars88.22%
- 4 stars10.46%
- 3 stars0.91%
- 2 stars0.14%
- 1 star0.25%
TOP REVIEWS FROM FOUNDATIONS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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.
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.
This course 1 is so clear that I can even apply it to my daily routine! I want to explore more about Project Management. Thank you, Google: Coursera for making this happen to those who lack knowledge.
It was a fantastic learning experience with a knowledge of project management information. The team as a whole did a fantastic job of demonstrating their individual perspectives on project management.
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