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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 Veenaa A

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Nov 12, 2022

Very insightful and covers all the basics of project management

By Aderoba J

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Nov 5, 2022

It has broadened my knowledge on Project Management as a whole.

By Josseline D R

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Nov 5, 2022

very well done, i belive i got the correct information to start

By Suellen S

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Sep 30, 2022

Great course. Very helpful and I was able to add to my skills!

By samuel b

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Sep 28, 2022

Practical and easily relatable especially if you are a worker

By Mary

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Aug 31, 2022

Very informative, I enjoyed learning about different strategies

By Muhammad M

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Aug 24, 2022

Best course for learning basic skills about Project Management.

By Natassia B

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Aug 16, 2022

Gave a good foundation on works and tools used in the industry.

By Brittany W

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Aug 3, 2022

It's been great so far. Lots of tips for starting a new career.

By Sreejith C

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Aug 1, 2022

Learned a lot. Added a lot of value to my profile as a fresher.

By Lee C

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Jul 20, 2022

Pretty good course for beginner on Project Management journey.

By Adith A

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Jul 4, 2022

Well oraganized couse material and giving us strong foundation.

By Ganna B

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Jul 1, 2022

Thanks a lot! I had so much pleasure to go through the course.

By Shivavesh V

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Jun 29, 2022

This course is fabulous. Thansk to all the instructors/Mentors.

By Andrew P

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Jun 23, 2022

Well presented and informative. Very smooth and easy to follow.

By Allison J

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Jun 16, 2022

Good overview of the foundational aspetcs of project management

By Raksha R G

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Jun 16, 2022

excellent work by google for providing such meaningful insights

By Ritu M

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Jun 9, 2022

excellent.. knowlegeable Notes... Just focused on topic only..

By Sofia R

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Jun 9, 2022

A very good course to start your career as a project management

By Arunkumar R

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Jun 6, 2022

Orhanized my lnowledge in project management ..Excellent course

By Laura M

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May 13, 2022

This course is a great intro to the world of Project Management

By Kaci K

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May 4, 2022

Very helpful introduction to the basics and in corporate terms.

By Lamine F

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Apr 29, 2022

Won't see any better intro to project management as this course

By Janis I M

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Apr 18, 2022

This greatly helped me understand what is project management is

By Kena F

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Mar 24, 2022

I learned a lot of great information about project management!