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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

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.

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 Sierra A G

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Jul 16, 2021

Amazing! The instructor was very nice to learn from and very informative!

By Bhagyashree G

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Jul 5, 2021

I am so glad that I did this course. sooo much helpful and easy to learn.

By Ahmed S

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Jun 22, 2021

Learned alot from this course and excited for the next one in the program

By Naveen S

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May 29, 2021

Really nice course, enjoyed it a lot and learned a lot of valuable things

By Jackie L

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May 24, 2021

Great content to picture out overall of what project manager do. Awesome!

By Kirill B

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May 15, 2021

I am excited and grateful that there is such a good learning opportunity.

By Jaime S

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Apr 25, 2021

This course was very impactful, clear, and direct to help students learn.

By victor o l a

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Apr 14, 2021

Excellent first course, very well explained everything and very detailed.

By Andreea C B

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Apr 11, 2021

I really loved it. The information is very well presented and structured.

By Majd A

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Mar 20, 2021

Amazing. Clear and top-notch instructors. Thank you both Coursera Google.

By Oreoluwatomi Y

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Nov 18, 2024

This has to be the most fun course ever! The tutors all did a great job.

By Lisa M

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Nov 17, 2024

Very informative. Fantastic tools and items to save for future reference

By Rae K

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Nov 1, 2024

Great, I haven't been this excited about learning in a long time. Thanks

By Juliana R

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Oct 25, 2024

Good way to understand the base of project management, a good life skill

By Amit S W

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Oct 4, 2024

It was great learning journey so far looking more of it in coming course

By javeria k

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Sep 11, 2024

The instructor was very enthusiastic and i had more fun during learning.

By Diego M A

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Aug 29, 2024

Excelente curso para conocer los fundamentos en la gestión de proyectos!

By Farzanayaket S

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Jul 26, 2024

great learned from experienced professional but it felt boring sometimes

By Luisa S

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Jun 22, 2024

It is a very thorough course, but at the same time, great for beginners.

By Gage G

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Jun 1, 2024

Liked the instructor's personality . Made it easier to listen and focus.

By Dipanjan C B

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Apr 26, 2024

Very well paced & structured. Innovative & interactive exercise sessions

By Igoche F F

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Apr 1, 2024

Wow! wow! So happy I pulled through. Great resource, great way to learn.

By Yusuf O A

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Mar 10, 2024

The experience i had with this course is mind-blowing. Thank you Google!

By Tosin

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Feb 15, 2024

Good learning materials. Its comprehensive, easy to read and understand.

By Tantaswa N

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Dec 2, 2023

very informative course I am studying the rest of my courses at Coursera