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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....

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Jul 1, 2021

Mixed video, activity, and test help me focus and learn so much. And we can try many times in the test help us gain more confident and chance to enhance where we haven't understand. Such a great work.

LD

Aug 11, 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 Dyuthi H

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Jul 26, 2021

A very fresh and exciting course if you're interested in the project management field!

By Caroline V H

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Jul 22, 2021

An excellent introduction to Project Management and a strong basis for moving forward.

By ESHWAR

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Jul 6, 2021

I LEARNED A LOT FROM THIS COURSE I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO KNOWING MORE ABOUT THIS FIELD

By BADER N M

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May 27, 2021

Excellent overview on the foundation of project management. Would definitely recommend

By Joseph L

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May 12, 2021

Awesome intro to project management that touches on Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and more.

By Sunanda P M

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Apr 13, 2021

It is a wonderful course for someone looking to enter in the project management world.

By Kofoworola G T

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Jun 13, 2024

This was a very interesting course. It kept me motivated and it is very interractive.

By Charith E A

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Jun 11, 2024

Very Useful Course and obtained more knowledge about Project Management Fundamentals

By Francis M

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Jun 5, 2024

I enhanced what I already know and learned new topic about project management. Thanks

By ShemenPadua

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Jun 3, 2024

It is very informative and gives me a more detailed perception of project management.

By Dennis L

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May 7, 2024

This is an excellent overview of Project Management with the view of seeking a Career

By Cathy W

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Jan 15, 2024

I had learned an overview of project management, and I'd like to learn more about it.

By Jayadev N

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Dec 18, 2023

This is a great course for a professional who is seeing the job as a project manager.

By Joni T

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Dec 8, 2023

I appreciate the professionalism and clear and concise information that is presented.

By Diana K M

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Oct 9, 2023

I have learnt so much on the 1st course and can't to see what the other courses hold.

By Ayangbenro M T

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Aug 24, 2023

Thank you Coursera and Google for this great course, indeed it is a privilege for me!

By Sola G

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Aug 5, 2023

The course was insightful and the instructor did a good job of explaining the topics.

By LokkkD

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Jul 27, 2023

Great stuff. Taking it all in could get overwhelming sometimes, but great stuff. 😄❤️

By Oluwabanke E

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Jun 22, 2023

This course, though brief was very thorough and learning was fun and straightforward.

By Jamahlia C

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Apr 11, 2023

I loved the way it was presented and able to ensure a passing grade with note taking.

By Mrs. Z

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Mar 23, 2023

This informative course gave an excellent foundation for learning project management.

By vidushi s

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Mar 1, 2023

It is a nice course and helped me understand the fundamenstals of Project Managemnet.

By Shyashree C

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Jan 28, 2023

This course actually give you the idea of project management in real. Thank you team.

By Ben L

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Jan 13, 2023

Easy to learn and very clear contents. I've learned so much about Project Management.

By David D

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Dec 29, 2022

Excellent easy to understand course to give you more of an understanding of the role.