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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 Weiqing W

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Mar 22, 2023

This is a great course to give me a good foundation on project management.

By chisom o

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Mar 14, 2023

This is surely the best online class i have had, so detailed and concised.

By Lina M

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Mar 1, 2023

Terrific - love the short videos and straight to the point teaching style!

By Jonathan S

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Feb 28, 2023

It helped me a lot to strengthen my knowledge about project manager roles.

By Harry A

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Feb 22, 2023

this course give me comprehensif scope of foundation of project management

By ZR H

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Feb 20, 2023

Well organized and effectively delivered. I was able to learn very easily.

By Diego E I

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Feb 11, 2023

Really interesting and with good foundations concept of Project Management

By Dalar V

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Jan 28, 2023

Well organized! Have already learned a lot and motivated to keep learning!

By RANIA S

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Jan 27, 2023

ithis course was so helpfull , thank you all guys you made learning so fun

By Moises G R

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Jan 17, 2023

This is an excellent material and introductory knowledge base. I loved it!

By Ryan B

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Dec 19, 2022

Very good overview of the PM field and sets up for more advanced learning.

By Cizn R

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Dec 12, 2022

Very informative. Excellent way to learn the basics of Project Management.

By David O

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Nov 24, 2022

The online video lectures, assessment and notes were all excellent. cheers

By Marietta C

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Nov 19, 2022

Enjoyable course, very informative and instructors are very knowledgeable.

By Mostafa M

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Nov 7, 2022

very important and exciting information which is very important for anyone

By Dila D

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Oct 27, 2022

This course very useful and helps u to learn. Thank you so much Coursera!

By Bhekinkosi G S

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Oct 26, 2022

Excellent course and the tutors were informative and clear in explaining.

By yakobo y

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Oct 24, 2022

The course is well planned and organised ,BIG UP to the organisation team

By Irene M

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Oct 18, 2022

Great learning experince,clear explanations and very insightful examples.

By SURAJ S

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Oct 16, 2022

Good course . Got basic idea about project manager roles and fundamentals.

By Brittany A W

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Oct 9, 2022

Very informative and easy pace. Looking forward to continuing the course.

By Shabila K

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Oct 5, 2022

I have learned a lot from this course, I wish I could study it more deeply

By Greg S

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Sep 16, 2022

This was very informative and I enjoyed the overall format of this course.

By Nishan U J

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Sep 15, 2022

Well layed out and covers all aspects of the project management syllabus.

By Atiq L

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Sep 12, 2022

I thought th e first course was agreat foundation for project management!