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About the Course

This is the first course 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. - Explore use-cases for generative AI in project management...

Top reviews

MR

Nov 28, 2021

Learned a lot such as Agile, C-Suite, Change management, Corporate governance, Culture mapping, DMAIC, Kanban, Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Linear, Matrix structure, Reporting chart, Six Sigma etc. Thank you

AS

Jul 14, 2023

This course has cleared all the topics I learned in my basic project management subject which I learned in my first semester in my UNI where I paid more than 10K USD. But this is so cheap and useful.

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By Arshvinder S

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Sep 12, 2022

Very Interactive and helpful course to improvise project management skills

By Bhavin S

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Aug 28, 2022

This is a great course which covers the fundamentals of Project Management!

By Daniel T

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Aug 23, 2022

It was a very good way to get introduced to the project management´s world.

By Dwianto R P

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Jul 6, 2022

Good Share knowledge and information for foundation of project manager role

By Tareq A

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Jun 2, 2022

Excellent and a professional entrance to the project mangament positions

By Alan S

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May 28, 2022

It was a very wonderful way of learning new concepts of project management.

By MD. A I

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Apr 27, 2022

That is a really amazing and compact course with full of enriched insights.

By Ibukunmi I

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Apr 27, 2022

it is top notch helping me gain skills for future project management roles.

By MJ H

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Apr 13, 2022

I've learned a lot about fundamentals of project management in this course!

By Preni J

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Apr 13, 2022

WEll defined course with easy to learn language even for the layman like me

By Joanie J

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Apr 11, 2022

This course is gold. I wish I have learned about this earlier in my career.

By Kyle C

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Apr 11, 2022

This is my first time here at Coursera, and my experience has been Awesome!

By Olubukola I

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Apr 4, 2022

Great course, it clearly helps outline the foundation of Project management

By Nurul I

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Mar 19, 2022

Very educational! I hope I can handle my probhation with follow this course

By Jessica P

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Mar 13, 2022

This course was easy to follow and full of great information for beginners.

By Mahrose F Z

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Mar 2, 2022

Good explainaton n had a very good experiance looking forward to learn more

By Mutawakilu M

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Feb 7, 2022

Very practical look into project management. Also easy to follow and pass.

By Junior P

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Dec 9, 2021

Nice. I didnt known that something like program manager existes. Thank you

By Nang S C

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Nov 23, 2021

This course gave me much knowledge in details than management fundamentals

By Shyamala C

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Oct 28, 2021

Learned a lot, especially case studies are very useful. Thank you very much

By Harry G K

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Oct 11, 2021

Thank you so much to help me to start my new career as a project manager!!!

By Nancy M

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Sep 30, 2021

Excellent teaching method. Excellent teacher. Excellent introductory course

By Bernadeta L

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Sep 21, 2021

This is a good course for to know the knowledge basic of project management

By Matheus S

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Aug 2, 2021

Excelente curso, já to querendo continuar todos os outros que complementam.

By Kridsada Y

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Jul 24, 2021

The Course is so great , easy to understand and highly knowledge provided.