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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 12, 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.

RC

Dec 21, 2022

This course 1 is so clear that I can even apply it to my daily routine! I want to explore more about Project Management. Thank you, Google: Coursera for making this happen to those who lack knowledge.

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By vaishali b

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Jul 2, 2023

I really enjoyed the narration by the instructor. His explanation was really good.

By Sadam h

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Jun 15, 2023

Good and easy to learn the way lecturers structured the course which is fantastic.

By Matthew H

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Jun 9, 2023

A lot of great information that will help anyone successful in project management.

By Tochukwu O

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May 25, 2023

The instructors were very relatable and made the concepts ultra easy to assimilate

By Tessa A

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May 14, 2023

This is a great bird's eye view of project management. Very fun and lighthearted!

By wichitt A

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May 7, 2023

this course also have basic and overview you need to know before you grow up to PM

By Erin A

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Mar 11, 2023

Very easy to follow overview of Project Management responsibilities and processes.

By Elizabeth N

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Mar 6, 2023

Very practical and easy-to-understand explanations. I enjoyed learning this course

By Linda H

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Dec 30, 2022

A wonderful course filled with lots of background knowledge on Project Management!

By Amar C

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Dec 21, 2022

This really set the base concept of my project management concept , really useful.

By SAUMENDRA K S

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Dec 13, 2022

The course was designed in detail keeping the trainee fully attentive and focused.

By Yuval O

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Dec 6, 2022

Good starting point - giving a wider idea on the project management roles & scope.

By Olasupo A

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Nov 6, 2022

This is really a topnotch experience I am getting from google! I am so delighted!

By Frank W I

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Nov 4, 2022

VERY INFORMATIVE AND THE LESSONS WERE EASY TO FOLLOW. LOOKING FORWARD TO COURSE 2.

By Alma S A

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Oct 4, 2022

Super easy to understand, teachers and extra information were really helpful too!

By Lala L

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Sep 28, 2022

vWhat action should a project manager take to ensure effective project governance?

By Win N

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Sep 27, 2022

I learned a lot from this course which enlightened my view on Project Management.

By Onkar J

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Sep 20, 2022

This course is very helpful to gain basic knowledge related to project management,

By Anna K W

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Sep 14, 2022

i think once i realized the seach results were also in resources, that was helpful

By J P

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Aug 25, 2022

I feel the course provides very helpful, guided information and is well presented.

By Gemma G

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Aug 16, 2022

This course is a very useful introduction if you want to learn Project management.

By Cristhel V

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Aug 15, 2022

Curso bastante informativo einteractivo. Pude poner en practico todo lo aprendido.

By NUR A T B M D T

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Aug 10, 2022

I have learnt a great deal of knowledge on the idea of what is project management.

By Quy D

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Aug 5, 2022

A good course to learn about the work and challenges that a project manager face.

By Pallavi J I

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Aug 1, 2022

Great course as the first step towards learing the concepts of Project Management!