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About the Course

This is the first course 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. - Explore use-cases for generative AI in project management...

Top reviews

SP

Jul 24, 2023

Excellent course! Instructional modules and videos are very relevant to multiple organizational practices, and built in testing series and review exams offer comprehensive summary of course content.

SS

Apr 11, 2025

Extremely well taught, and a highly positive approach towards teaching the subject. The topics were comprehensive for a foundational program and created a lot of excitement for the upcoming courses.

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By Athul G

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Jul 7, 2022

Explanation is very clear and in detail. Enjoyed the course.

By David C

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Jul 2, 2022

Interesting course and well structured for easy understanding

By suman m

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Jun 21, 2022

this chapter helps me to understand basic project management.

By Emiliano G

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Jun 8, 2022

The basic concepts of Project Management made easy. Thumb Up!

By Audrey B

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Jun 6, 2022

I enjoyed the first course and look forward to the next five.

By bhawesh t

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Jun 2, 2022

Simply an amazing course for beginners in project management.

By MAYUR S

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May 26, 2022

It is a really awsome and helpul course, I really enjoyed it.

By Clinton A

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May 9, 2022

Good for people interested in managing projects and products.

By Henry Y

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May 7, 2022

Great Course, really engaging speakers and content. Thank you

By Abdul Z y

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Apr 6, 2022

It was Really Helpfull for me THanks in advance from Coursera

By Donald W

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Apr 5, 2022

Love it! Learning a lot and looking forward to learning more.

By alejandro m

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Apr 1, 2022

It was a great course to introduce you to project management.

By Elango N

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Mar 26, 2022

I have gained an excellent learning experience. Thanks a lot.

By Manju B

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Mar 19, 2022

Awesome course, I do recommend to anyone willing to learn PM.

By Trung D N

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Mar 12, 2022

Thanks for all. This is amazing course for Project management

By Charles M

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Mar 4, 2022

Very well organized course content and great deliverability!

By quiqee z

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Feb 5, 2022

thank you so much for this oportunity and share the knowledge

By Melanie M

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Jan 25, 2022

Most was review, but it was presented in an enjoyable manner.

By Darlene M

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Jan 14, 2022

Great foundational overview. Very well presented and taught.

By Mohamed k M

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Jan 7, 2022

Thank you for this opportunity I have learned many new things

By Pradeep K

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Jan 2, 2022

It was real fun to learn all the basics of Project Management

By Ashokkumar C

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Dec 31, 2021

Great Course and good to learn important for the future needs

By PRASAD V

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Dec 24, 2021

Very Simple and Crystal Clear Concepts. I enjoyed the course.

By Maunil M

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Dec 7, 2021

The Course was very nice and i learnt many new things from it