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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

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

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!

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By Timur O

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Jan 8, 2022

The course contains a bunch of useful and generalized information about the work of a project manager.

By Erik H

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Dec 10, 2021

Straight forward and insightful. Provides a clear overview of the fundamentals of project management.

By Marie J

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Nov 23, 2021

it was such a great experience. I learned a lot. The material was clear and concise.

i love this course

By Nour M

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Oct 12, 2021

je vous remerciez beaucoup de me donné la chance d’apprendre de nouveau savoir votre travail est noble

By Santana R

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Sep 14, 2021

This was super helpful. It also made a lot of sense for me. It put it in a way that was easy to learn.

By Fauzan N Q

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Aug 12, 2021

Its such a honor for me to learn about project management. It will help me as a manager in the future.

By عبدو ب

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Jul 9, 2021

this is one of the best couses i've ever studied. Thank you so much google, thank you so much coursera

By Rajosee B

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Jun 16, 2021

Content- Interactive and Engaging

Explanation - Logical and Comprehensible

Pedagogy- Extremely impactful

By Ale K

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Jun 15, 2021

Excelentes los videos, las preguntas y todos los ejercicios. Felicitaciones, todo muy claro y dinamico

By Miguel T R

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Jun 8, 2021

Muy bueno el curso, muy interesante las pruebas que contiene y los instructores son muy profesionales.

By Santiago E M H

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May 11, 2021

An excellent course to start knowing about project management, the resources and activities are great.

By Ahmad S

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Apr 27, 2021

I was very lucky to take this course, I thank google for this heavy information in project management.

By Mehmet H Ç

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Mar 22, 2021

It gives a both broad and brief understanding on project management :) I'm eager to go deeper into it.

By WILMER I M R

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Sep 7, 2025

Es increible, me parece escelente todo ese conocimiento la forma como lo transmiten facil de disernir

By Shahzaib K

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Aug 24, 2025

It’s a very good course with an easy way of teaching. Alhamdulilah, I completed it in just 10-12 days

By Nicholasito R

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Apr 3, 2025

I learned much and I can see how the new concepts and knowledge can be applied in my career and life.

By Atilio D A C

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Mar 9, 2025

Extraordinaria certificación, me encantó haberme dado la oportunidad de tomarlo y además, lograrlo!!!

By Juan C C H

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Oct 6, 2024

Es un gran apoyo para quienes queremos certificar los conocimientos en gestión de proyectos. Gracias!

By Muhammad A S

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Sep 20, 2024

Very professionally made difficult stuff to understand specially the support of coach is appreciable.

By Yehan S

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Sep 5, 2024

It was my was course at Coursera. Explanations was on point. Thrilled to participate in to next steps

By Moriah S

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May 3, 2024

Very easy to understand with relevant examples for relating project management to our everyday lives.

By Marcus B

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Mar 21, 2024

Very educational and a great start to learning. This got me really excited and motivated to continue!

By MAX R

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Feb 14, 2024

Great! Many thanks to all the individuals who invested their time and effort in creating this course!

By ameyaagangal

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Dec 8, 2023

Very sound foundation course. I would recommend to anyone beginning their Project Management journey.