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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

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!

BC

Dec 26, 2021

This course is very helpful for those who want to kick start their career in project management field. It is highly interactive and covers basics of project management thoroughly. I really enjoyed it.

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By Dennis B M

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Jan 30, 2023

Excellent Course to get an detailed overview

By H T

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Jan 25, 2023

Easy to use I enjoy this course a great deal.

By Sarah H

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Jan 15, 2023

This course has been very informative so far!

By Gina L

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Jan 12, 2023

good basics for someone with little knowledge

By Adil M

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Dec 18, 2022

Love this course. Looking forward to course 2

By Shubhi G

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Dec 12, 2022

The best investment for a young professional.

By Lovely J T

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Oct 31, 2022

Great course! Will definitely take Course 2!

By FTU.CS2 V B P

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Oct 29, 2022

Definitely give learners a big picture of PM

By Mohamed E

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Oct 17, 2022

Greate knowledge and really great instructor.

By Enrique M

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Oct 4, 2022

Well done.

Informative and straight forward.

By Abid H S

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Oct 4, 2022

Best foundation course in project management

By Dheeraj G

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Sep 27, 2022

Coures is Designed to Understandable to all.

By Janelle M

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Sep 15, 2022

Great course with a lot of great information.

By Alvaro L

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Sep 6, 2022

Love the teacher. Very clear and great pace.

By Daniel F G V

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Aug 15, 2022

Excelente Curso muy completo y muy práctico!!

By Nadika S

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Aug 2, 2022

great way to start and introducing the course

By Linda P

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Jul 31, 2022

very interesting can not wait to complete all

By Ajoe A

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Jul 15, 2022

Well explained and understandable to everyone

By sadiq a

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Jul 15, 2022

Amazing course outline and Wonderful tutoring

By Donny F

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Jul 12, 2022

The course had alot of good information in it

By yutao z

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Jul 3, 2022

great class to begin with project management.

By Deleted A

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Jun 26, 2022

Very important informative platform to learn.

By Joseph O O

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Jun 23, 2022

Simple and easy to learn! thank you coursera!

By Glauco H L

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Jun 21, 2022

Excelente, didático. Fornece muitos insights.

By Oluwanifemi A

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Jun 3, 2022

Lovely teaching. I enjoyed the course a lot.