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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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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.

LD

Aug 12, 2021

I loved this course. It was so informative. I took a lot of notes and hope to implement everything I've learned in real-life instances. I look forward to advancing professionally as a project manager.

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By Jennifer E I

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Sep 18, 2023

The course facilitators were superb! They demystified Project Management for me making easier to comprehend.

By randy W

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Aug 5, 2023

its clear and the tools and the fact you get to try them out makes it more tangible and easier to understand

By Shailendra S

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Jul 16, 2023

I Really loved the methodologies used in coursera , looking forward to enroll in few other courses very Soon

By J. H

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Jul 9, 2023

Easy to understand. Would like to see more real life scenarios used as examples for someone new to the role.

By Alan A G V

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Jul 3, 2023

It was a very interesting welcome to the project management world. I'm ready to continue with these courses!

By Ryan M

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Jul 1, 2023

Great course, very informative and really gives you serious insight to what project management is all about.

By Jude B

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Jun 11, 2023

Wow! I'm speechless at what I've just learned. I can't wait to get my Google Project Management Certificate.

By Greg S

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May 13, 2023

Really enjoyed it and thought it was well thought out and provided a lot of valuable context to the PM role.

By Vannur S

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Apr 9, 2023

As a beginner, It helped me in learning and clear understanding of the core concepts of project management.

By Paolo L

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Feb 28, 2023

Well structured course, clear material, videos, readings, quizzes makes the course dynamic and never boring.

By Suryadyuti B (

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Feb 18, 2023

This a really helpful course for young professionals to dive into the ocean of project management practices!

By Arshak K

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Jan 12, 2023

The course was very informative and laid grounds to build more knowledge and expertise in project management

By Dominic C

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Dec 27, 2022

This is a great foundation to all who wants to be a great leader in their leadership journey in their field.

By Arnieno M

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Dec 17, 2022

A great broad explanation of Project Management. Now I'm planning to finish the whole course. Goodluck pals!

By Roger C C

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Dec 7, 2022

Great course!

High quality videos.

People enthusiasts

Interesting information

Really enriching experiences

By Kofi O B B

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Nov 19, 2022

This course is very insightful introducing you to new terminologies and different ways of managing a project

By Sergio G F

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Aug 21, 2022

Just the very basics explained very clearly for anyone looking forward to find a job in Project Management.

By Aderemi D

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Aug 18, 2022

I can say this course js the real deal. Subject was broken down and made easy to learn. I totally recommend

By Diego S

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Aug 2, 2022

You learn a lot about your past experiences, how you could of been better and what you can do in the future.

By Shaina R

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Jun 27, 2022

Thorough information, genuinely enjoyed learning about the foundations with the Project Management industry.

By Spoken E b R V

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Jun 7, 2022

Amazing experience. I thank the trainers and Google for allowing me to complete this module just in 4 days.

By Nada T

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May 15, 2022

the course was clear, well organized The instrcuinal designer and the team behined this course are artists

By Anoa N

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May 4, 2022

This course is informative. The interactive activities, video presentations and resources are very helpful.

By Artemis D

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Apr 22, 2022

I love it so far. I would love to work at Google someday. My dream company since I moved to the US in 2014.

By Cammy Y

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Apr 3, 2022

I think this course is clear and simply to explain and build-up the fundation idea of being project manager!