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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 25, 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.

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 Naphatlinee V

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May 13, 2021

Lots of new knowledge from this course!! Love this :)

By Steven G

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May 5, 2021

Good course, great instructor, nice mix of exercises.

By Karen C

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May 1, 2021

Excellent interactive course with real-life examples.

By Alexis M

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Apr 27, 2021

really usefull to star in the project managment world

By Marlon M D l C

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Apr 26, 2021

Great content to kickoff a project management career!

By Edmond W

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Apr 20, 2021

very insightful! great course for project management.

By Aymen M

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Apr 18, 2021

it is a perfect course, I had learned a lot about PM.

By Tania O

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Apr 15, 2021

Amazing course and very easy to follow and realistic.

By Orathai C

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Mar 28, 2021

Easy to understand and well outlined course material.

By Pranauv

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Mar 23, 2021

Amazing Introduction to Project management as a whole

By ARYA D

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Feb 19, 2026

Jus liked it. It went seamlessly without even bored!

By oscar c g

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Dec 4, 2025

Great instructors and excellent learning methodology

By Joseph D

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Oct 19, 2025

Well paced course, so informative and easy to follow

By Zeeshan Ali

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Aug 6, 2025

Best course of all time with all on ground knowledge

By ZYAN A N

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Jul 23, 2025

have a good explain and so very fun about this topic

By Vivek R

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Jul 6, 2025

Step_1 completed in my journey of identifying myself

By Meher P

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Jul 5, 2025

This is a very well structured and presented course!

By VENKATA V D

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Mar 19, 2025

imparting knowledge in affordable and convenient way

By Ana C G d S

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Feb 25, 2025

Excelente curso! Me agregou profundos conhecimentos.

By Pewee A D

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Feb 5, 2025

learned a lot of new things about Project Management

By Angelica D (

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Jan 1, 2025

Relevant information, great resources, solid course!

By Francisco J P M

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Dec 11, 2024

Me ha gustado mucho. Es ameno y está bien explicado.

By Jameel S

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Oct 31, 2024

Good course to start and understand foundation of PM

By Rachel M

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Oct 1, 2024

very friendly for newbie project coordinator like me