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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

JM

Jun 21, 2021

This is so amazing and I am extremely happy and thankful to you all for blessing me with this great opportunity I have learned so much and can't wait to be a future project manager one day at google

VC

Aug 23, 2022

This course has helped me to understand all phases of any project in detail, which includes Project initiation, Project Planning, Execution, Methodologies and applying the same in real world

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By A L

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Jul 3, 2021

It is well structured and organized. The mix of video, reading and quizzes was proportionate. The presentation was professional and upbeat. It was very well planned and executed for an introductory course.

By Qiaoyu W

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Jun 27, 2021

It’s introductory but very informative and I learnt a lot from this course. It’s very useful for someone who wants to get a sense of project management and wants to dive deeper in this area in the future.

By Rich A

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Feb 13, 2025

Phenomenal course. I was able to bind together all the knowledge and experience in my previous roles with the learnings of this guided foundation and put so many pieces together. I really loved all of it.

By Charissa B

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Aug 23, 2024

It gave a helpful overview of what to expect with project management. It got me excited about the next courses. The pacing was just right for my schedule and the content was easy to digest and comprehend.

By Amadi O C

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Jun 3, 2023

This course has improved my skill in PM. I really appreciate Google for putting up this course and Coursera for giving us this platform to learn. Fantastic way to start a new career in Project Management.

By Parmeshwar N

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Feb 8, 2023

This is a wonderful course , involves readings, videos and quiz related to project managment.

I could really corelate my current skills with project management skills after taking this course.

Thanks a lot!

By SAMSON E

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Jan 4, 2023

This was a nice course that gave me an eye opener to project management. I was able to have a greenlight on project management basics that motivated me to proceed to google project management full course.

By James G

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Dec 28, 2022

Very well laid out course. The instructor was awesome, energetic, and was able to keep my attention. This built a nice foundation of what project management is and I am excited to get started on Module 2!

By Roshon w

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Oct 27, 2022

Surprised at how often I have already used Project Management Skills in everyday life as well as the workplace. I'm excited to implement the skills and information I am learning here to my own business.

By Janet C

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Feb 24, 2022

I have taken PM courses before and found them to be bogged down in well, dogma like terms and practices. I find this more matter of fact and more organic course less intimidating and easier to comprehend.

By Chernova U M

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Jan 22, 2022

It was a really exciting journey into the world of project management! Here you can learn about necessary skills, tools and frameworks that should be applied to the project management .Highly recommended!

By Olla S E

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Nov 18, 2021

The trainer is fantastic, the way he presents the information is very smooth, his language is very clear and he is also cheerful, the course is very informative for beginners. The experience was enjoyable

By Nidhi V

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Jul 16, 2021

The best course for project management I thoroughly enjoyed learning about the management procedure involved in a project. Feel very blessed to have the opportunity to enroll for such an amazing project.

By Ge

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Jun 15, 2021

Great itroduction to project managment. The this course you will learn about different organizational structures, management types, what PM does in his work. Overall basic understanding of PM activities.

By Shamillia R

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May 7, 2021

Very informative and encouraging. The enthusiasm of the presenters provides much needed motivation. The content is easy to digest and provides knowledge in such a way that it is simple to apply as needed.

By Yendrie Z

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Apr 15, 2021

Truly enjoyed this course! The approach of the facilitators and the different methodologies used to present information have been very useful and aligned to my learning style. Looking forward to course 2!

By suleiman g

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Apr 2, 2024

The foundation is pretty much solid as the concepts are up to date..especially with project management frameworks like agile.I'd say it's a good start track for someone new getting into this speciality.

By Udaydeep S

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Jul 12, 2023

Great Insights of project management. Learned a lot in the Modules,all the sections are interactive and designed interestingly so that it is very easy to understand and learn new concepts , methodology.

By Ahsan • A

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Jun 25, 2023

A very brief and well explained course for a learner to understand basics of project management. I felt myself motivated throughout the course and say thanks to Google for providing us with great course.

By eddy o

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May 10, 2023

This course is loaded with standard industry procedures and methodology to be a successful program manager , the foundation course is interesting and makes learning fun , while building a new career .

By Vishal K

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Apr 13, 2023

Single course gives you brief idea about Project management, its roles & responsibilities , Overview of Different PM methodologies , Different Organization structure & culture , Change management process

By Sinda B

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Feb 9, 2023

Un cours très enrichissant ou tu peux apprendre beaucoup de compétences nécessaires au gestion de projet.

Des vidéos explicatives et simples qui donnent les informations nécessaires.

J'ai beaucoup appris.

By Dustin E

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Jan 31, 2023

The content covered was well put together and I apreciate the layout and breakdown of the material. I especially like how you had a video and then you had a reading that covered the video more in depth.

By aditya a

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Dec 20, 2022

I had fun learning while doing this course and side by side learnt a lot of things which I also in my current projects. As a result, it showed a significant change. It also showed how knowledgeable I am.

By clifford d c

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Nov 27, 2022

This is a well-thought course! I was able to easily learn the roles, responsibilities of a Project Manager. The additional information on what to put in the resume as a new Project Manager is a plus too!