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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

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.

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 Kent K

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Jun 11, 2023

Course was easy to follow even for someone without background to project management.

By Bode H

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May 23, 2023

The process of learning here is more like spoon-feeding and flexibility is permitted

By Abbas A

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Apr 13, 2023

It is really interesting and it gives me the opportunity to see my woes in the past.

By chinyere e

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Feb 23, 2023

Amazing tutoring, it was well explained, every topic made sense as a project manager

By piyathida p

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Jan 29, 2023

You can find the basic of project manager. It is the begin for good project manager.

By francis n

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Jan 28, 2023

I have understood the impact of a project manager in any organisation and i like it.

By verner s

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Dec 30, 2022

Logically presented with appropriate visuals and real world examples. Comprehensive.

By Nick S

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Dec 19, 2022

Great class and intro to project management. Excellent pace and real world examples.

By Areeb K

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Dec 7, 2022

It is a great course for someone who wants to get into the career of project manager

By Isadora M S

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Nov 13, 2022

Recommended! Cover very important and specifics topics regarding project management.

By farhan z

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Nov 10, 2022

Very Structured and Informative.

Would highly recommend this course to fellow peers !

By Emmanuel O

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Nov 6, 2022

I really enjoyed the course. It was clear and made the subject so easy to understand

By Aigerim B

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Oct 15, 2022

for someone without any idea what project management is, it is a very useful course

By Ahmed n

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Oct 15, 2022

iam happy for enroled for this course its very good and useful in management career

By Abdal G A

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Sep 28, 2022

Very nice and informative course, presented in an easy way and easy information flow

By Salvador L M

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Sep 20, 2022

Great course. Really like the information you use and the way you presented. Thanks

By Onimisi E

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Sep 9, 2022

This course gave me great insight into Project Management. It is also very enjoyable

By greeshma

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Sep 4, 2022

awesome learning with the google team and refreshed with project management skills.

By PAULSON .

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Sep 3, 2022

Really a great course! I cannot tell enough how well planned and considerate it was.

By Kaajal R

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Aug 25, 2022

I really enjoy the lectures and notes and how they go together. Easy to understand.

By Kanella D

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Aug 20, 2022

Very good knowledge and easy learning course Audio and visual and reading thank you

By Anna M

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Aug 15, 2022

Very nice course, everything clearly explained. Enjoyed to go on with the next ones!

By Sadhana T

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Aug 10, 2022

everbody should do this ciurse to creae confdance in yourelf to start a new project.

By Diana R D J

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Aug 7, 2022

Love videos and explanation. Also. the exercices helped me to digest the data given.

By Abhishek S

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Jul 26, 2022

it was created amazingly by google and coursera, thank you for this wonderful course