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About the Course

This course is the first in a series of six to equip you with the skills you need to apply to introductory-level roles in project management. 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. Throughout the program, you’ll learn from current Google project managers, who can provide you with a multi-dimensional educational experience that will help you build your skills for on-the-job application. 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

RC

Dec 20, 2022

This course 1 is so clear that I can even apply it to my daily routine! I want to explore more about Project Management. Thank you, Google: Coursera for making this happen to those who lack knowledge.

MR

Nov 27, 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

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By Herath M S U H

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Jul 7, 2023

This is perfect. Teacher is impressive. He explains everything very well. Rich course content.

By Pamela R

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Jun 30, 2023

This was great! The content was great and the system to deliver the content is a 10 out of 10.

By Hanun

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Jun 20, 2023

It was a great introduction. The course didn't feel too long or too challenging for beginners.

By Muhammad H A R

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Jun 20, 2023

It was an excellent learning experience, covering all essential aspects of project management.

By 梁颂恩

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May 2, 2023

Very helpful course for my journey to PM. Highly recommended to those who are handling project

By kshitij d

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Mar 31, 2023

Course was informative and one of the best start into the project management one can hope for.

By Muhammad R S

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Mar 31, 2023

It was a nice course! Really fill me with fruitful content. Kudos to Google Team and Coursera!

By William G

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Jan 27, 2023

very impressive course and was a great knowledge addition toward my career development indeed.

By Bushra a

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Jan 1, 2023

The information was Inside this course is useful. And it's very valuable, I benefited from it.

By Syed m m

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Dec 27, 2022

Excellent course with great content for someone trying to pursue career in Project Management.

By Yurii H

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Dec 5, 2022

Rather nice start of the PM courses. A bit of basics, a bit of hints, a bit of encouragements.

By Salauat D

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Dec 4, 2022

I have more knowledge about specialization. And finally, I understood that I wanted to do this

By Elham H

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Nov 13, 2022

It was an interesting online course with variety of learning methods for me.

Thank you so much

By Oscar L P M

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Nov 3, 2022

An excellent course helped me to have clear concepts and to orient myself in the world of PMO.

By Leigh M

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Nov 2, 2022

Surprisingly enjoyable and each main topic broken down into really easy to understand sections

By Sajeel A

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Oct 8, 2022

Informative, basic and simple! Anyone can understand the concepts, instructors are very good!

By Charles M (

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Sep 23, 2022

I have really learnt a lot and i am looking forward to the next course in this specialization

By Alfarabi

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Sep 11, 2022

The best way to get into project management. Must have to learn before reading books and other

By Aurelio H

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Sep 10, 2022

Very impressive work elaborated by Google project managers. Thank you all andcongratulations!

By Kameshia C

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Jul 10, 2022

I enjoyed everything about this course. It made me very comfortable with switching my career.

By Sadam G

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May 22, 2022

The project manager used strong organizational skills in the project based on his acquisition.

By Joyce B

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May 9, 2022

I learned a lot in this class, I recommended it to my son who is a fairly new project manager.

By Gigi

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Apr 19, 2022

Wow that was an amazing course. I learned so much thank you for putting this project together.

By Mounir B

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Apr 19, 2022

Nice and easy introduction to project management. Thank you for this rich and diverse content!

By Roberto B J

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Mar 19, 2022

nformative and easily digestible format. I really appreciate the style of the lessons as well.