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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

JM

Jun 20, 2021

This is so amazing and I am extremely happy and thankful to you all for blessing me with this great opportunity I have learned so much and can't wait to be a future project manager one day at google

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.

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By Dom

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Mar 31, 2023

Blown away at the production values and quality of this course. Outstanding.

By Stephanie W

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Mar 10, 2023

Clear, informative, with quizes and assignments which cement key objectives.

By Sony T

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Mar 7, 2023

Its a worthy course and the instructors have done a very good job. Thank You

By Guru K

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Mar 3, 2023

Spectacularly delivered material. Learning has never been better or easier!

By Oluwaseun O

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Feb 27, 2023

I enjoyed every bit of this course.Easy to comprehend and its well detailed.

By Jyothi

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Feb 25, 2023

Great learning experience. Amazing content and love the way it is delivered.

By Tabitha M

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Feb 24, 2023

What an eye-opening course. So many great concepts taught. Highly recommend.

By Ivan K

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Jan 31, 2023

Great review of basic information needed to be an effective project manager.

By Assmae E

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Jan 20, 2023

What an amazing course, well explained. I am excited for what is coming next

By Aisha A M

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Jan 20, 2023

this was an eye-opener to a whole new field for me. The best decision ever!!

By Hemapriya K

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Dec 28, 2022

I liked this course very much. I learned many new skills through this course

By Nellie J

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Dec 15, 2022

I love this project management course and the lived experience of employees.

By shreya y

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Dec 9, 2022

It definitely is the best to start on your PMP journey, concise and clear .

By Joseline K - A

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Dec 6, 2022

I am learning great project planning and time management skills here. Kudos!

By Laila N

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Oct 27, 2022

Fantastic foundational course. Excellent instruction and reading material.

By Maria K

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Oct 27, 2022

Very clear explanations, interresting career paths examples, great speakers

By Gifton C

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Sep 25, 2022

Excellent foundation to project management. Well done Google and Coursera.

By Niall O

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Sep 16, 2022

Great course. Highly recommend it to anyone looking to get in to a PM role.

By Opeoluwa F

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Sep 15, 2022

Awesome and detail-packed course. Definitely bound to impress new learners!

By Seva B

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Sep 12, 2022

Thank you for making this course! Really useful and insighfull for newcomers

By Sakshi G

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Aug 20, 2022

Very beneficial, got good knowledge about Foundations of Project Management.

By Anthony

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Aug 11, 2022

I love the great kcik off of all the parts of a project and how is involved.

By Abdulrahman A

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Aug 11, 2022

I really enjoyed this course and looking forward to more courses from google

By Chinemerem U

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Jul 26, 2022

This course has a great content for my career pursuit in project management.

By Roman V

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Jul 15, 2022

The course will be helpful if your projects are huge and invole many people.