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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

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!

JK

Oct 5, 2021

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 Steph A

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Dec 20, 2021

Loved it! It opened up another world for me!

By Nadissa

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Dec 17, 2021

provide best practice for project management

By Hemant K s

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Dec 2, 2021

Best learning course for Program Management.

By Mahesh M

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Dec 1, 2021

Excellent! Very interactive and informative.

By Juan L B

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Nov 29, 2021

great overview of what project management is

By Nigel D

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Nov 23, 2021

Great content! Google never ceases to amaze!

By khabat r

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Nov 22, 2021

It's great platform ever!

thank you Coursera

By SYED M A G

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Oct 27, 2021

Very Informative and highly recommended!!!!!

By osman k

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Oct 23, 2021

It is a great work it will change my vision

By Ahmet Z E

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Oct 13, 2021

THE BEST POSSIBLE COURSE FOR PM IN UNIVERSE!

By Shahroz A

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Sep 19, 2021

great course for learning project management

By Aris R

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Aug 21, 2021

easy to learn and got a deeper understanding

By Hanem Z

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Aug 6, 2021

It was agreat start for Project managment .

By Oscar G

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Jul 1, 2021

Very good introduction to Project Management

By Agile V

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Jun 13, 2021

It is very useful. Thank you Gg and Coursera

By Simon M

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Jun 7, 2021

Eexcelente forma de conocer las bases de PM

By Skylar L

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Jun 6, 2021

Loved this course! Great introduction to PM.

By il-gyu j

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Apr 29, 2021

Good education course for Project Management

By ROBERT N

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Apr 12, 2021

very clear, interesting and well made course

By Sunny H

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Mar 25, 2021

It is very organized and helpful. Thank you.

By Patrick B

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Mar 11, 2024

Very informative course, great instructors!

By ice t

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Feb 27, 2024

teaching method makes it easy to understand

By Sindile M

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Feb 23, 2024

Loved this course. Hoping onto the next one

By Amish S

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Feb 19, 2024

it was amazing got to learn many new things

By Hadeel A

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Jan 19, 2024

Great introduction to the foundations of PM