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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

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.

BC

Dec 27, 2021

This course is very helpful for those who want to kick start their career in project management field. It is highly interactive and covers basics of project management thoroughly. I really enjoyed it.

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By Veni M

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Sep 9, 2021

Awesome course for people whoever is new to project management

By EZZADDIN A

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Sep 4, 2021

It was a very good experience to have such a course. Thank you

By Austin D

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Aug 24, 2021

An excellent course covering the basics of Project Management.

By Ronita C

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Aug 22, 2021

The Project Management Courses are great and very informative.

By Gil M S

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Aug 4, 2021

Amazing course.

Explain complex topic in an unic and simply way

By ABDELAZEEZ S

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Jun 8, 2021

Thank you for this perfect course. I would like to learn more.

By 2K20/BBA/126 R

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May 28, 2021

This was an amazing course , really learned alot and loved it.

By Arif R

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May 17, 2021

This was an amazing introductory course to Project Management!

By Preyanshi N P

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May 7, 2021

It was an awesome experience to learn Project Management here.

By sunil M

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May 6, 2021

Very nicely explained and amazing learning experience

Thank you

By Deepa K

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May 3, 2021

Its very easy to understand and pace it as per our convenience

By Md S A

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May 2, 2021

Really perfect course cause you get everything explain deeply.

By Maria S

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May 1, 2021

Very informative course instructed by a great project manager!

By Adel A S B A B

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Mar 24, 2021

it is good for me because I knew more about project management

By O.A.B. O

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Mar 21, 2021

Very well presented with details and additional rich resources

By Muhammad K

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Apr 22, 2025

Great efforts put by Google team. Comprehensive and engaging.

By Wil S

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Apr 22, 2025

cool - great intro course, followed it up with the IBM IT one

By Ifágbémisọ́lá B

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Mar 5, 2025

Informative, easy to understand, great application exercises!

By Jean D

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Feb 12, 2025

Merci c'est un tres bon cours avec un bon format pedagogique!

By Tamer M A A

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Oct 20, 2024

.It was so fantastic to see and listen to wonderful Lecturers

By Tran T K T

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Sep 23, 2024

a huge knowledge and information that i gain from this course

By Hung Q L

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Sep 4, 2024

Very good for introduction knowledge about Project Management

By Moyinaa R K

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Jul 19, 2024

Excellent, but felt concepts getting repeated again and again

By Faith F

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May 19, 2024

I love how the design of this course sets one up for success.

By maji m

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May 14, 2024

I have learn a lot about the foundation of project management