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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

LD

Aug 11, 2021

I loved this course. It was so informative. I took a lot of notes and hope to implement everything I've learned in real-life instances. I look forward to advancing professionally as a project manager.

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By Julie L

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Apr 27, 2025

This was a very informative course and aided in my understanding of the project management role.

By Ayan B

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Mar 4, 2025

It's an amazing experience. Thanks, too, to Coursera and the Google team. Keep up the good work.

By maruby n

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Feb 21, 2025

Such a great introductory course about project management, it compress the basics for beginners

By Josef K

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Jan 30, 2025

Very helpful and a lot of information which I can choose in my daily work life. Great experience

By FELIDITHA D C

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Dec 22, 2024

I am learning a lot. I really pray and hope that I can finish before my deadline all the modules

By Eduardo T

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Oct 28, 2024

Great content for those looking for basic and foundation concepts focused on project management.

By Edgar P

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Jun 24, 2024

Algunas preguntas no están tan bien traducidas y algunos conceptos están traducidos literalmente

By Zipporah N K

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May 16, 2024

Excellent detailed work and it had given me the motivation to proceed to the rest of the modules

By M S C

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Sep 19, 2023

Best Course !! i want to learn all the Project Management Courses with the financial aid please.

By Armando L

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Jul 29, 2023

this course is a great introduction of what project managment is

i would not change a thing on it

By Nasra Y H

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Jul 21, 2023

It was an excellent opportunity for me to take this course. Thank you for giving me this chance.

By Michael G

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Jul 7, 2023

Quite in depth with explaining and keeps you engaged throughout the presentation off the course.

By Mariana P

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Jun 13, 2023

Excellent course on the Foundations of Project Management. Very informative and well structured.

By Dr. S D A

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May 18, 2023

Loved the videos and how the instructor and employees at Google made it personal and personable!

By Steven W

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Apr 13, 2023

Well presented. Knowledgeable instructors. easy to follow. A lot thrown at you. worth it though.

By Safdar R

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Apr 12, 2023

Great course to open up your mind and set up a clear picture of the world of Project Management.

By Carlos M P

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Mar 22, 2023

Beyond my expectations! Well planned, thorough and comprehensive. They really know how to do it!

By Aminullah b

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Feb 7, 2023

A very through course which takes you and teaches you the very foundation of project management

By Jane N

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Dec 20, 2022

Flexible ,well outlined notes and great videos for the course. Amazing guide from the resources

By Adil K

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Nov 30, 2022

Enjoined learning, specially the way it was planned, first video, then reading & then a activity

By Anastasia P

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Nov 9, 2022

The videos were engaging and the material was broken down into digestible information. Thank you

By Ahmed a

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Nov 7, 2022

The course is very useful and it covered all knowledge related Foundation of project management.

By Sharry J B

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Nov 5, 2022

I learned a lot from this course. I gained a lot of insights that will help me to be a better PM

By Mitchel G

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Oct 26, 2022

I found this course to be very helpful and insight ful on what it take to be a project manager

By Siddhi S

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Oct 22, 2022

It was very informative, easy to understand and the quizzes and assignments were very helpful .