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About the Course

This course is the first in a series of six to equip you with the skills you need to apply to introductory-level roles in project management. 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. Throughout the program, you’ll learn from current Google project managers, who can provide you with a multi-dimensional educational experience that will help you build your skills for on-the-job application. 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

MM

Feb 28, 2023

thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to enroll this Google project management certification. But, I am not able to pay for the program because I have no money even to sustain myself. Why

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 Magnolia B

Apr 28, 2022

Best One. Only one thing .... A lot of theory in Additional resources. If Those can be in the form of Videos .. they can be better.

By Midori H

Apr 11, 2022

The course is very well structured and with so much information. It provides a good foundation to procceed to the subsequent course.

By yvonne k N

Apr 10, 2022

With zero background/knowledge on project management, the course was very educative. Looking forward to completing all five courses

By أمل م

Mar 15, 2022

It was a perfect session, and I gain a lot about how to be a project manager professional. roles, structures, resources and so on...

By Marta S M

Dec 28, 2021

Excellent beginner course for people interested in Project Management. It was also a nice review as an experienced Project Manager.

By Maryna S

Nov 16, 2021

Great course. All the information was very handy. Looking forward to move on and feel excited about what will be in the next course.

By Ellen P

Sep 23, 2021

very clear, great use of repetition (adult learning theory!), relatable instructors, I'm looking forward to the rest of the courses!

By Fonkem L

Sep 5, 2021

Great Introduction into the course, day-to-day life experiences brought to light. hopefully we get more details in the next courses.

By Ifeanyi O

Aug 11, 2021

The learnings were short and easy to understand/adapt. The facilitator was amazing with his knowledge sharing and easy explanations.

By Gerardo N

May 2, 2021

Great course! I found it very interesting and would love to continue with my learning. The structure was clear and easy to navigate.

By Anam A

Apr 28, 2021

This was an interesting course and it kept me hooked. Looking forward to learning more about Project Management in the next courses.

By ANDREA R

Mar 14, 2021

One of the best Project Management Basis courses I have completed. Very interesting, modern, practical, genuine, authentic, usefull.

By Kirpal S

Jan 1, 2024

Yeah, it's amazing to get into the fundamentals of project management and this course put value on your time. Thank you Google team

By Wei W

Nov 14, 2023

It is quite hard to design a systematic course like this. It is suggested to high light the knowledge point and review opportunity.

By Susan O C

Oct 16, 2023

I want to say a big thank you for the process and all I have learnt so far, it has really been an insightful and educating journey.

By OPQ R

Oct 4, 2023

It was a good and insightful introduction to the foundations of project management. It pushed me to continue learning in this field

By Karynne A

Aug 18, 2023

Great kick-off! I loved all the videos!! This is worth taking if you are interested in understanding more about project management!

By Faith U

Jun 13, 2023

Love the basics and the way the teachers broke it all down. I am grateful to google and coursera for this fun learning opprotunity.

By Suzy M

May 8, 2023

This course welcomes students with project management fundamentals. I appreciated the high applicability to real-life and job tips!

By Priscilla A

Mar 5, 2023

It was a great introduction which covered a lot of terms and definitions to understand the general overview of project management.

By Daniel P

Feb 22, 2023

I loved this course, until I dedicated the time did not knew what a project manager did or was. Turns is out is very much who I am.

By Moise k

Feb 18, 2023

I have learned a lot in this course and I feel like I am knowledgeable on anything related to the foundation of project management.

By eric t

Jan 31, 2023

Its an all inclusive and hands-on course and the tutors are very supportive and easy to engage with. I highly recommend the course.

By Naheed A

Nov 8, 2022

it has provided all the insight of the project management from scratch to the fine details of execution and closure of the project.

By Jane L

Oct 24, 2022

Excellent course. Easy to follow and easy to understand. Lots of great examples, interviews, quizzes, etc. to reinforce learning.