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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 GHANI H

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Aug 4, 2021

a very wide door to enter the project management world

By Kelly B

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Jul 29, 2021

Informative, learned about thing I did not know prior.

By Asim B

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Jun 4, 2021

I learned alot and cemented my fundamental knowledge.

By Sajith S

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May 23, 2021

this is a great start to understand Project management

By ranjeeth r

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May 12, 2021

The course has great content and easily understandble.

By EZZADDEEN M

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Apr 28, 2021

What a course. A well-structured and valuable content.

By Hajerah D

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Apr 2, 2021

Excellent videos. Easy to understand.

Great work!!! 👌

By Reza B

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Mar 26, 2021

It is a shining start to dive into project management.

By Kristin A W

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Mar 24, 2021

Great overview of the foundation of project management

By Shofiya R G

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Mar 22, 2021

I've got a detail of basic project management. Great !

By Jorge D G A

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Sep 9, 2025

muy práctico y aplicable a la realidad laboral actual

By Lori M O

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Jun 23, 2025

Very interesting and the course leaders were awesome!

By Leo D G

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Feb 20, 2025

Great information. I would do it over and over again.

By Irena K

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Jan 23, 2025

Great speaker - it was easy to understand and follow.

By Manisha R G

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Dec 18, 2024

Well explained about the basics of project management

By Myriam G

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Nov 27, 2024

Excelente curso, muy didáctico y con ejemplos reales.

By Angel M

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Oct 15, 2024

Very wee delvop, and the learning experience is great

By Linda C

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Sep 16, 2024

Easy to follow and understand. Good base level for pm

By Aliasgar S

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Aug 23, 2024

Loved it, so organized and smooth to follow and learn

By Adeola O

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Aug 9, 2024

IT WAS AN EDUCATING,INTERESTING AND FABULOUS LEARING.

By Jose L C B

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Aug 2, 2024

Excelente curso para comenzar en esta especializacion

By Eliana F

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May 23, 2024

An excellent, thorough, insightful course. Thank you!

By Priti k

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May 14, 2024

amazing and clear all the basics regarding this topic

By Mahabubur R K

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Jan 26, 2024

This course is well-designed and perfectly delivered.