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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....

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Feb 1, 2023

I do not know why it is the best course I have ever had. Thank you, Google and Coursera, for providing such a great course. You cover many intensive and comprehensive items, particularly the speaker.

LD

Aug 12, 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 PhÆ°Æ¡ng T H

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Aug 8, 2024

This course gives me much knowledge about project management as a beginner

By GETAHUN A

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May 28, 2024

Very Impressive approach! Interesting explanations! Thank You very much!

By EJ M

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May 21, 2024

Exceptional for beginners and brushing up for project professionals alike.

By Abdourahman B

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Mar 20, 2024

It was very useful, and I was thrilled with the amount of knowledge shared

By Salvador C

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Mar 13, 2024

Great introduction it fills in gaps and methods I missed on a real project

By prakash-pp

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Jan 14, 2024

Great foundational course - well-structured - easy to follow and practical

By Preeti K S

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Dec 17, 2023

It was amazing and in depth learning experience very well defined course

By Ayat O

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Dec 7, 2023

It was very rich content and awesome teachers. I'm very happy to join it .

By NOELIA

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Nov 14, 2023

It gives you a good overview of what a PM does and their responsibilities.

By Alts D

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Oct 11, 2023

best course. i learn lot of things how to oraganize project as PM & duties

By Mauricio M

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Sep 11, 2023

Love it! Very good training to understand the basics of Project Management

By Shohabbos M

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Aug 3, 2023

very nice, accessible, and understandable to learning for beginners course

By Jessica R S

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Jul 19, 2023

A great entryway for those who want to get a foot into Project Management!

By Mohammed K

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Jul 7, 2023

it's amazing course to learn the all foundations of the project management

By Ahmed A

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Apr 23, 2023

Perfect Course for Putting a first step into the Project management world!

By Furqan A

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Apr 12, 2023

Great learning curve with thoughtful new approaches for Project Management

By Weiqing W

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Mar 21, 2023

This is a great course to give me a good foundation on project management.

By chisom o

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Mar 14, 2023

This is surely the best online class i have had, so detailed and concised.

By Lina M

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Feb 28, 2023

Terrific - love the short videos and straight to the point teaching style!

By Jonathan S

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Feb 27, 2023

It helped me a lot to strengthen my knowledge about project manager roles.

By Harry A

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Feb 21, 2023

this course give me comprehensif scope of foundation of project management

By ZR H

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Feb 19, 2023

Well organized and effectively delivered. I was able to learn very easily.

By Diego E I

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Feb 11, 2023

Really interesting and with good foundations concept of Project Management

By Dalar V

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Jan 28, 2023

Well organized! Have already learned a lot and motivated to keep learning!

By RANIA S

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Jan 27, 2023

ithis course was so helpfull , thank you all guys you made learning so fun