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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 Clarence R

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Jul 10, 2023

The videos were on point. The supplement reading was a good reinforcement for the course.

By Sneha S

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Jul 10, 2023

Easy to complete at my own time and pace. The content was easy to digest and engage with.

By Jayaraman B

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Jun 28, 2023

All basic information provided in simple way and language, making it easier to understand

By Akhilesh D

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Jun 21, 2023

An excellent course to start off learning the project management concepts for a beginner.

By Isabel V I

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Apr 11, 2023

I really enjoyed this course in fundamentals, easy, to the point and very flexible to do.

By Deleted A

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Feb 23, 2023

This was an excellent base for project management I loved it and I am eager to learn more

By Alex “ R

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Feb 7, 2023

Great introductory course to project management! Highly recommend it. Thanks Google team!

By Muhammad S

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Jan 21, 2023

"I completed my first course of Foundations of GOOGLE Project Management". More to come!

By AMS

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Jan 10, 2023

I enjoyed the way the course was structured. It was very novice project manager friendly.

By Gabriel M A

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Dec 27, 2022

Great way to get started in project management! No waste of time or energy! Great course!

By Matthew M

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Dec 14, 2022

Love the content. Very digestible and helpful overview of the Project Managing framework.

By Hassan I

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Dec 14, 2022

A very well created program with professional person, it was a great learning experience.

By Sola S

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Dec 2, 2022

A great learning experience. Delivered in the simplest ways that worked very well for me.

By Florlita M

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Nov 19, 2022

Too much to learn but its worth it, to put in more hours and effort to learn Project Mgt.

By Imran A

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Nov 19, 2022

Best course and good things to learn no matter where you stand and what your position is.

By Chiara

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Nov 10, 2022

Well done. Clear, precise and engaging. Looking forward to continue with the next module!

By Rania A

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Oct 15, 2022

The material is super digestable and entertaining, thanks google for this amazing course

By Essence S

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Oct 6, 2022

The course was simple and easy to understand while providing tons of useful information.

By Hemant T

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Oct 2, 2022

Nice course, very interactive & up to mark with relevant information & training material

By Paul G

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Sep 20, 2022

I like the flexibility of this course. Content was presented in a very fluent process.

By chirag d

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Sep 3, 2022

The case studies and videos for learning provide real life experience and are quite good.

By Ante J

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Aug 24, 2022

Eye opening as it is educational. A lot of things look familiar but new at the same time.

By Imaobong B C

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Aug 3, 2022

The teaching are easily understood and the follow up articles for reading were so helpful

By K E V I N

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Jul 30, 2022

well put together ,thanks for the awsome introduction to the world of project management.

By Imran T

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Jul 27, 2022

Great Course! Like the way instructor has presented all the material, examples and tips.