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About the Course

In Course 4 of the Google Project Management Certificate program, you will delve into the execution and closing phases of the project life cycle. You will learn what aspects of a project to track and how to track them. You will also learn how to effectively manage and communicate changes, dependencies, and risks. As you explore quality management, you will learn how to measure customer satisfaction and implement continuous improvement and process improvement techniques. Next, you will examine how to prioritize data, how to use data to inform your decision-making, and how to effectively present that data. Then, you will strengthen your leadership skills as you study the stages of team development and how to manage team dynamics. After that, you will discover tools that provide effective project team communication, how to organize and facilitate meetings, and how to effectively communicate project status updates. Finally, you will examine the steps of the project closing process and how to create and share project closing documentation. Current Google project managers will continue to instruct you in how to accomplish all of these tasks, describing the right tools and resources for the job at hand. 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: - Identify what aspects of a project to track and compare different tracking methods. - Discuss how to effectively manage and communicate changes, dependencies, and risks. - Explain the key quality management concepts of quality standards, quality planning, quality assurance, and quality control. - Describe how to create continuous improvement and process improvement and how to measure customer satisfaction. - Explain the purpose of a retrospective and describe how to conduct one. - Demonstrate how to prioritize and analyze data and how to communicate a project’s data-informed story. - Identify tools that provide effective project team communication and explore best practices for communicating project status updates. - Describe the steps of the closing process for stakeholders, the project team, and project managers. - Explore best practices for leverage generative AI tools for communication....

Top reviews

JL

Sep 22, 2021

Great basics. Some link or reading referencing Earned Value Management would be great. However, incredible value here just like all the courses before it in the series. Way to go Google!

OF

Mar 16, 2023

This was quite an insightful chapter. The resource personnel was clear and was able to educate me and pique my interest to study more. Well done and thanks so much for putting this together

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By Melissa S

May 2, 2022

I loved the teacher for this course. And it was good to hear about this side as none of my experience doing any project management seemed to include the closing ascpect of projects. I think many companies skip over this aspect. Thank you for the information and course !

By Linda H

Apr 18, 2025

This course has increased my knowledge in many ways that I can use in my current job as well as inspiring me to do other jobs. I can work remotely with a lot of different companies. The Project Management Certification can be used as a stepping stone to my next career

By Zarema E

Jan 20, 2022

Dear Elita, Google Team and Coursera! Thank you for this course which is very informative, supportive, encouraging and given in a very comprehensive and understandable way.

Elita, you are the best! I would love to learn from you how to manage the projects in real life!

By Malik A

Jul 11, 2022

Excellent content! This has been a very important and valuable investment in my development. I am so glad I took the time to work on this course. Additionally, I plan on using these tools to make me stand out as well as to help me get through projects a little better.

By D W

Dec 28, 2024

Toughest course in the certificate, but it was enjoyable. I learned a lot! And, I appreciated the challenge and guidance through each step. Am happy to have a useable portfolio. I will go back and polish it before taking it into an interview. Thank you so much!

By CARLOS A H R

Sep 4, 2024

Buenísimo! Es un curso completo que permite tener una idea de las diferentes etapas de la ejecución del proyecto y la de cierre, nunca habia aprendido muchos elementos fundamentales que aprendí en este curso y la relevancia especialmente del cierre del proyecto.

By Angela F

Aug 4, 2022

There were a number of new (to me) concepts in this course, but thansk to the strong foundation of the previous courses and the excellent instruction and materials it has been exciting to learn. Google's teams have done an excellent job crafting these courses!

By Valentin D

Sep 5, 2021

Best certification I have ever taken (out of 20 courses or so). Filled with practical assignments and good examples. It is definitely a more time consuming course, but you will actually get your hands dirty with a lot of project management documents & skills.

By Mubarek H

Jul 25, 2021

This course provides a great framework that can be used during the project execution and closeout phases of any project. Project managers in any industry can use the notes and examples from this course as a cheatsheet as they navigate through their projects.

By Joanna O O

Oct 12, 2025

Omg! I love love this course, made me fall back in love with project management, i only regret not completing it sooner. Love the energy of all the instructors. I love the practical activities that helps one practice and also 10/10 resources. Thank you!

By Sooriyaarchchige B S

Feb 25, 2023

I can Give it 5 stars, everything is perfect, and the syllabus, educational material and content, sample exercises and the way the instructors present it...great!. recommend to anyone who hopes to learn PM, I really appreciate the effort of everybody.

By Abdul R

Mar 15, 2022

I enjoyed the course. It kept me engaged on videos, quizes and activity. It is very informative, technical, practical and of vital importance in our professional work. In my opinion the content is applicable in every type of role and responsibilities.

By Joalien K

Jan 9, 2022

This was a fantastic course, really well structured and I enjoyed each course. The skills I learnt from this will gear me to become an even better project manager going forward, with more structure I am determined to achieve the best possible outcomes

By Satchin S

May 26, 2021

Such a detailed course. Just like in many other things, Google has hit the nail right on the head! Loved it. I wish there were a little more practice work on the project management tools and software. Apart from that, it was way above my expectation!

By Faith B

Jul 6, 2021

Elita (Senior Engineering Program Manager) does an excellent job explaining terms and teaching needed skills to execute a project. Filled with practical applications and illustrations. She uses modalities that apply to a variety of learning styles.

By Carlos M P

Jul 3, 2023

Exceptionally good! The teacher thoroughly understands the subject and makes learning a breeze! Well, the course is heavy on content, so she makes it as light as it can be, but don't be fooled, there a lot to learn. Worth every penny, every second!

By Khrystyna L

Jul 26, 2023

Elita is very professional and inspiring. I enjoyed the course, the information was very well structured with lots of practical examples. Would be happy to learn more with Elita and it would be a real pleasure to work with such a leader as she is.

By JamesHarrison O

Aug 19, 2022

Thrilling, Impactful, exciting and it really made me hunger for more studies in project management.

And the instructor Elita is energetic, smart, and exuded confidence.

This course was totally breath taking!!

I loved it.

Thank Team Coursera!

By Ana U

Oct 17, 2022

A great rundown of project management processes and methods. I loved learning about the documentation needed throughout the execution phase and the guidance offered when talking about holding meetings and ethical concerns. Would recommend it!

By Bala A K

Mar 7, 2025

interesting and detailed out process, many could learn from their experience to understand where we have missed, learning a continuous process and the way you guys taking the course is marvelous and easy to align and approch, keep it going ..

By Veselin L

Aug 11, 2023

After 30 years of creating, delivering and receiving training, both in-class and online, I can confidently state that this is gold standard for online training. Thank you for giving me opportunity to enjoy taking this course.

Thank you.

Veselin

By Ma. T S I

Oct 29, 2024

Wow, this course was strategically packed with awesome, useful, intuitive, and happily challenging content. Whether a beginner or a seasoned project manager, a student will never waste time learning this course. Kudos to Google and Coursera!

By shyam v

Feb 7, 2023

Helped to understand the key aspects for running a successful project. Communicate with Team and key stake holders plan , process is well provided. The mentor who gave insight and guided us all the way is exceptional and gentle human being.

By Denny M

Oct 14, 2021

I appreciate your time, I learnt a lot, I will be forever grateful, I liked the presentations and the different styles, it keeps me engaged. Looking forward to a career in Project Management after the completion of Google Project Management.