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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

NE

Apr 9, 2022

Wow, I did not expect that it will be so much fun to work on this course. It gives a lot of good information. This course must be taken by anybody who is not familiar with project management methods.

IN

Jan 31, 2023

I do not know why it is the best course I have ever had. Thank you, Google and Coursera, for providing such a great course. You cover many intensive and comprehensive items, particularly the speaker.

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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 VENKATA V D

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Mar 19, 2025

imparting knowledge in affordable and convenient way

By Ana C

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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 21, 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

By Ferdinand D

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Sep 13, 2023

Great course to get you a basic understanding of PM.

By Muhammad J K

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Aug 24, 2023

Excellent course, wonderfully designed for learners.

By Muhamad A M D S

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Aug 20, 2023

im happy to learn any thing about Project Management

By Samuel J

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Aug 6, 2023

best course ever on foundation of project management

By Kristen C

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Jul 30, 2023

Easy to follow and kept my attention. Very engaging.

By indra b

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Jul 8, 2023

Recommended for upgrade PM Skills This is my Journey