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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

RC

Dec 20, 2022

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.

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 Marco C

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Aug 4, 2024

Great materials. Complex ideas explained with simple words by experts in the field.

By Nur S P

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Mar 15, 2024

Great course! very comprehensive for very beginning of learning project management!

By Abhishek S

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Mar 14, 2024

Remarkable course and mentors to teach you and give away all the valuable insights.

By Shivani S

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Mar 1, 2024

An awesome course for beginners who want to make their career in project management

By Jhay D g

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Feb 23, 2024

Very comprehensive and real life applicability. Lessons well thought off. Thank you

By Ramesh K

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Feb 20, 2024

Very good Tutor, keeps the Task easy and simple and removes the scare factor of PMP

By Bayu S

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Dec 17, 2023

Really Enjoy the course and I got alot of insight as a newbie in Project Management

By Sofia P

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Oct 31, 2023

high quality content, challenging quizzes and covers the topic, highly recommended

By Yasintha P

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Oct 27, 2023

best resources and instructors are very good and really good question and methods .

By Collins A

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Oct 24, 2023

I am acquiring the necessary skills and knowledge to achieve my career aspirations.

By azmeer a

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Oct 4, 2023

excellent course for the new comers lays the firm foundation for project management

By Muhammad A

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Sep 10, 2023

This is complete theoretical cum practical foundation course of Project Management.

By Rajbir S

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Aug 26, 2023

Really well organized and easy to follow through content. Short but defining videos

By Caitlin B

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Jul 20, 2023

I thoroughly enjoyed this course! I learned a lot and look forward to the next one.

By Simone S

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Jun 11, 2023

Very well explained and through a variety of tools: videos, reading, participation.

By T F

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May 11, 2023

I enjoyed the course. It was very thorough and informative. I definitely

recommend.

By La V F

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May 8, 2023

Extremely informative and interactive to ensure you obtain and retain the knowledge

By Aliaksandr U

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May 4, 2023

Great course! I recommend it for everyone, who wants to work as a project manager.

By Kaustubh J

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Apr 2, 2023

Good course to start off the certification. Includes the overview and basics of PM.

By Akshay D

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Mar 17, 2023

Good and real life based course to identify what exactly is the project management.

By wiroon s

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Mar 13, 2023

Thank you very much. It is one of the good course that I would recommend to others.

By Francis A I C

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Feb 6, 2023

This course was so great, I was able to understand deeper about Project Management.

By Mohmoud A

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Feb 4, 2023

this program is massive information for improving the creair of project management.

By Mohsin A S

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Feb 1, 2023

No Doubt worlds best teachers are hired by Coursera managmenet

salute and appriciate

By Gabriel G d S

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Jan 12, 2023

Excelent content, in addiction of perfect audio quality for who has demanding ears.