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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

IN

Jan 31, 2023

I do not know why it is the best course I have ever had. Thank you, Google and Coursera, for providing such a great course. You cover many intensive and comprehensive items, particularly the speaker.

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.

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By Heeral P

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Feb 20, 2022

I learn too many skill which will be helpful in my career. thaks google team members.

By Rasool E

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Feb 9, 2022

Wonderful practical approach to project management by Google professionals. Loved it!

By Barbara K B

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Jan 28, 2022

Great course. Learnt a lot. Thank you google. Will definitely be taking more courses.

By chris P

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Jan 18, 2022

A very well put together overview of project management and organizational structure.

By Nirmal S

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Jan 9, 2022

I found this course very help full to understand the basic of the Project Management

By Retno S

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Jan 2, 2022

Its really helping to retouch and going back to basic principal or project management

By Tsaniya N R D

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Dec 23, 2021

This course had taught me so many new things regarding the project manager position.

By David B M

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Dec 15, 2021

Impecable. La cantidad de conocimientos y herramientas que aporta es de un gran nivel

By Princewill A

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Dec 1, 2021

The course is an eye opener to several information i had no knowledge about. Great!!!

By Daniel F

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Nov 11, 2021

Muito interessante e cobre muitos aspetos básicos mas importante da gestão de projeto

By Achueth R

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Oct 27, 2021

Informative and engaging videos and methodology of facilitation. Thank you, Emilio

By RAJ K

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Oct 17, 2021

Very much interactive and descriptive , the best part I liked was peer assignment..!!

By Ghadir Y

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Sep 7, 2021

Very simple yet has powerful information for project management basics. I loved it !!

By Rampal C

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Jul 28, 2021

Excellent course for beginner and for someone who know the Project management already

By Rahul D

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Jul 22, 2021

This is a great way to know basics and kick start your journey in project management.

By Salman S

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May 26, 2021

Excellent, with structured course materials and an excellent Instructor and contents.

By Kuan Y C

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May 16, 2021

Very insightful course regarding the fundamental understanding of project management!

By Barbara B

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May 6, 2021

Love this course and really learned a lot about Agile, Waterfall, Six Lean Sigma etc.

By Alan R

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Apr 21, 2021

Highly recommend! Great Learning experience! Looking very forward to the next levels.

By Ina E

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Apr 15, 2021

Great course! Really good presentation in the videos and very useful reading material

By Vikas K

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Apr 11, 2021

This Course provide the basics of Project management. Very informative for beginners.

By Jeremiah D G

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Mar 31, 2021

The foundation course was very insightful and covered an overview of a lot of topics.

By Diego H A

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Jul 9, 2025

I think it was very useful as a person with little experience on project management.

By Alejandro G

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Jun 5, 2025

Loved it! That's the course I needed to step up in my career as a Software Engineer!

By Bilha W

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Apr 3, 2025

I got equiped with the necessary skills to navigate the project management ecosystem