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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

LL

Jan 18, 2022

Very informative and thorough! I've finished this course with so much knowledge that can be applied to the workforce. Everything is laid out in easy to follow and efficient steps. Couldn't be happier!

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 Tania O

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Apr 14, 2021

Amazing course and very easy to follow and realistic.

By Orathai C

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Mar 28, 2021

Easy to understand and well outlined course material.

By Pranauv

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Mar 23, 2021

Amazing Introduction to Project management as a whole

By Zeeshan Ali

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Aug 6, 2025

Best course of all time with all on ground knowledge

By ZYAN A N

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Jul 23, 2025

have a good explain and so very fun about this topic

By Vivek R

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Jul 6, 2025

Step_1 completed in my journey of identifying myself

By Meher P

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Jul 5, 2025

This is a very well structured and presented course!

By VENKATA V D

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Mar 19, 2025

imparting knowledge in affordable and convenient way

By Ana C G d S

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Feb 24, 2025

Excelente curso! Me agregou profundos conhecimentos.

By Pewee A D

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Feb 4, 2025

learned a lot of new things about Project Management

By Angelica D (

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Dec 31, 2024

Relevant information, great resources, solid course!

By Francisco J P M

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Dec 10, 2024

Me ha gustado mucho. Es ameno y está bien explicado.

By Jameel S

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Oct 31, 2024

Good course to start and understand foundation of PM

By Rachel M

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Oct 1, 2024

very friendly for newbie project coordinator like me

By Wojciech R

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Sep 10, 2024

Useful to learn on background of Project Management.

By amin u

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Aug 30, 2024

Really an amazing experience of theory and practice.

By Joaquin R

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Jun 25, 2024

This is an fundamental stone to all project managers

By Aiuka M

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Mar 26, 2024

Well Done, The best way to became a project manager.

By Asif J

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Mar 14, 2024

This course is just awesome. I learnt a lot from it.

By Kayla W

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Feb 22, 2024

Took 6.5 hours to complete with a 30 minute break :)

By Aj A

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Jan 24, 2024

perfect course for learning basic project management

By Kostiantyn K

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Nov 27, 2023

Clear and easy to understand management fundamentals

By Daniel C

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Sep 21, 2023

I like the testimonials. It gives hope to the pupils