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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

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.

SH

Jun 11, 2021

Very well put together and interactive, I love the team incorporated pop up questions in the videos this really helped with the learning process. I'm also impressed at how accurate the transcript it.

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By Ana B

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Oct 25, 2021

Course full of foundational information that is a must know for any PM! Great job!

By Aravind K P

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Oct 20, 2021

These are much needed contents to lay foundation for project management knowledge.

By Fabian O

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Oct 10, 2021

Excellent course !!!! Easy to understand material and the videos do help a lot !!!

By Grishma D

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Sep 29, 2021

Very well explained. Simple language yet covered great amount of topics. Thankyou!

By سالم ب

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Sep 14, 2021

I benefited from the course wonderfully and excellently. I wish you and me success

By Malcolm W

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Sep 5, 2021

Exceptional delivery, benchmark for other institutions that offer online training.

By Kelli C

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Aug 10, 2021

Really liked the format and the information. The people on the videos were great!

By Aditya S

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Jul 17, 2021

A great kickstart program for understanding the fundamentals of Project Management

By Gilbert L

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Apr 29, 2021

I think is nice and easy to follow and understand the basics of project management

By Jose A H G

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Apr 25, 2021

es un curso muy informativo y lleno de información de valor, llenó mi expectativa.

By Sidnei L B

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Apr 23, 2021

Great course. The lectures and materials are on point! Thanks for the opportunity.

By Shreyasi C

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Jul 26, 2025

Amazing course! Got to learn lots of new terminologies and different perspective!

By Emelito H E

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Jul 18, 2025

This course provided a very interesting topics and idea about Project Management.

By BRIAN O

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Apr 15, 2025

Great refresher of current norms for a person who has been at it for a long time.

By Tati A

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Mar 18, 2025

Muchas gracias por el primer curso.Estoy feliz de haberlo realizado con vosotros.

By Nosiru A

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Nov 13, 2024

It the best course for someone just trying to get started with Project Management

By Veronika D

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Sep 10, 2024

SUPER, THANK YOU! THE BEST TYPE OF EDUCACTION, THE BEST TEAM AND THE BEST PROGRAM

By ANKITA E D

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Jul 6, 2024

Exceptional. I believe this has helped me choose which path to take in my career.

By Juan M S M

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Jun 25, 2024

Un curso introductorio a la administración de proyectos muy completo. Me encantó.

By 江濡秀

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May 21, 2024

It's easy to navigate, and the lecturers are amazing in explaining hard concepts.

By Joshlean S

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Mar 22, 2024

I really enjoy the videos and personal experiences. The course is easy to follow.

By Prashant P

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Feb 1, 2024

Wonderful Contents. Very Thankful to be given a chance to learn from the experts.

By Rakshith S

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Jan 4, 2024

Good course to start the basics of program management. The mentor is really good.

By Himanshu A

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Dec 8, 2023

If you want to start a career in project management, this is a must-to-do course.

By Sharon V

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Oct 30, 2023

I've gotten a wealth of knowledge from this course. looking forward to the next.