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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

NE

Apr 9, 2022

Wow, I did not expect that it will be so much fun to work on this course. It gives a lot of good information. This course must be taken by anybody who is not familiar with project management methods.

BC

Dec 26, 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 Drew E

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Mar 18, 2021

A great overview of PM for the new learner or those that need a refresher.

By Babak R J

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Nov 7, 2025

As a Foundation of PM was good, but it could be more compact and shorter.

By Mary C D

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Aug 12, 2025

It was very easy to understand with the way the concepts were broken down

By himanshu k

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Aug 6, 2025

It was amazing course to get the overview of the project management cycle

By Elyssa J

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May 7, 2025

The modules were engaging and hands-on, I looked forward to it every day!

By wijak s

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Mar 10, 2025

Good for beginner or experience one who struggle in their daily PM work!!

By Agnaldo A

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Mar 2, 2025

Eu adorei fazer esse Curso. Agregou muito em minha carreira profissional.

By Christine K

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Feb 26, 2025

It's simplified and easier to understand and the videos are very engaging

By Sai D R P

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Jan 25, 2025

it was a great opportunity to learn extraordinary and informative skills

By esther a d f v

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Jan 20, 2025

Muito bacana! Curso bem aprofundado com temas interessantes. Otimas aulas

By Chit N

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Jan 10, 2025

This is a grate course for who want to apply Project Management carrier.

By Sally B

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Oct 29, 2024

I think this class really helped me better understand project management

By Daniel J

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Oct 18, 2024

Nice course that make us understand more about what is Project Management

By Chandni P

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Aug 26, 2024

Good for understanding and covering basics. Simple to read and relatable

By justin w

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Aug 21, 2024

It got a little difficult in the middle but overall i enjoyed the course!

By ROMMEL T U

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Jul 4, 2024

A very necessary learning for Project Managers, existing or would be PMs.

By Hadiqua F

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Jun 25, 2024

Excellent course . Specially the way the teachers motivates . Its superb!

By amir y

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May 6, 2024

That was really useful. The information and the teaching method was great

By Cesar H

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Apr 11, 2024

I'm loving this course so far, it is very organic and easy to comprehend.

By Lindsey R

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Feb 14, 2024

wonderful class and appreciate the multiple modalities and accessibility.

By Ashok P

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Feb 9, 2024

Nice learning material for beginners. I I really liked The quiz section!!

By chad s

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Feb 6, 2024

Learned some new things about the different styles of project management.

By ana k a

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Jan 19, 2024

I think everybody can understand the course with the different tools used

By Eric R

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Oct 23, 2023

Great course. Very informative and straight to the point. Easy to follow.

By Ahmed R

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Sep 26, 2023

It Helps me a lot to understand the main foundation of Project Management