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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....

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IN

Feb 1, 2023

I do not know why it is the best course I have ever had. Thank you, Google and Coursera, for providing such a great course. You cover many intensive and comprehensive items, particularly the speaker.

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 Stephanie Z

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Apr 19, 2022

Loving this course! The instructions make the material very easy to understand and does not rush through teaching.

By Can M

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Apr 14, 2022

I really enjoyed the course, it was well laid out and easy to follow along. Never got bored was always interesting

By Andrés L F

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Apr 12, 2022

Es un curso introductorio muy completo que da un pantallazo sobre las habilidades que se requieren para ser un PM.

By Maria a S M

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Mar 11, 2022

Im well satisfied for this course, everything is weel done, its not boring, it's very enjoyable to do this course

By Wesley L

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Feb 24, 2022

Well structured and designed course! Great and articulative presenters! I would recommend this course to others.

By Chelsea H

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Feb 11, 2022

Great overview of Project Management! I like the flexibility of being able to complete this course asynchronously.

By Jeremiah C

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Feb 3, 2022

Great course. I would recommend it for anyone looking to further expand their knowledge within Project Management.

By Candice A M J

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Jan 27, 2022

Good, foundational course to introduce basic concepts for those new to project management or new to the workforce.

By JOSE D J E T C

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Nov 20, 2021

Amé este curso y aprendi demasiado en el; me duele tanto no poder continuar con el resto de cursos relacionados :(

By Preeti N

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Nov 7, 2021

Very Apt and informational. Practical knowledge and implementation in the Realtime is successful with this course.

By Thomas K

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Oct 28, 2021

The quality of this course is insane high! Incredible good knowledge transfer. Thank you for creating this course.

By Ezequiel V

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Sep 20, 2021

Excelente! Durante o curso tive a oportunidade de aprender com pessoas que vivenciam o Gerenciamento de Projetos.

By julie H

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Aug 24, 2021

Great course. Really gets me excited about a new career path and address my fears and concerns to help me overcome

By Hien D

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Aug 14, 2021

Thanks for interesting background knowledge with practical example which brings me interests in Project Management

By Sashank M

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Jun 28, 2021

Amazing Content with real life example from the people who are working as Project / Program manager. Thanks Google

By Linda G

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Apr 24, 2021

I am enjoying learning how to apply the skills I already know and learn new skills on the path Project Management.

By gamaliel g

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Apr 19, 2021

muy bien curso, bien explicado y motivante para seguir aprendiendo y creciendo tanto como persona como prefesional

By Daniel C

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Apr 17, 2021

Good high-level overview to build a solid foundation for someone wanting to pursue a career in Project Management.

By Sidharath H

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Apr 17, 2021

The best course to learn the foundation of project management, Thanks google and Coursera for this amazing course.

By Ruth L

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Apr 15, 2025

I love how it was not too difficult to understand, and I can boldly say it's a great start to my newfound career.

By Salmath K

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Jan 24, 2025

As someone who has no background in formal project management knowledge, this course was quite begginer friendly.

By Ruth B

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Jan 2, 2025

It was pretty interesting and innovative, would definitely love to continue my journey here in project management

By Tharun K

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Nov 16, 2024

It was very easy course and i was able to complete it very quickly and without any problem completed successfully

By Romaric C

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Jul 28, 2024

Well explained, provided a great overview of the project management and set the basics for the following courses.

By Noel A D T

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Mar 13, 2024

Great course! You'll learn about organizational structure and culture, project management methodologies and more.