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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

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Apr 11, 2025

Extremely well taught, and a highly positive approach towards teaching the subject. The topics were comprehensive for a foundational program and created a lot of excitement for the upcoming courses.

IN

Jan 31, 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.

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By Chi S C

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Jul 11, 2021

I enjoy the parts where project managers share their experiences.

By Camille A

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Jul 9, 2021

Excellent content and instruction/teaching methods were engaging.

By Lawal S

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Jun 22, 2021

Awesome Learning and Reading. Gained a lot from all the sessions

By Sanket P R

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Jun 17, 2021

EXCELLENT COURSE, ALOT TO LEARN SPECIALLY FOR FRESH MIND PEOPLES.

By Shoaib S

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May 29, 2021

Excellent course content and ready to go teaching/guiding method.

By Janet M

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May 16, 2021

Good foundation for what the basics of project management entail.

By felipeellena

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May 14, 2021

Great content, amazing delivery, best online learning experience!

By Quadir M W

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Apr 15, 2021

This beginners course was very informative as well as relatable .

By João A C

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Apr 5, 2021

Amazing course, I learned a lot of importants skills. Tks Google.

By Jeremy M

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Mar 19, 2021

It was a good breakdown of the foundations of project management.

By Daynon M

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Mar 14, 2021

Great starting point, very well put together course. Bravo Google

By Gloria R B

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Jul 23, 2025

Bien completo y de alta competencia. Puedes adaptar a tu tiempo.

By ivan e

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Jul 1, 2025

excelente curso me ayudo bastante a consolidar conceptos sueltos

By Goldi R

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Jun 17, 2025

it's a detailed course and I got to learn a lot from this course

By Ramya L

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Jun 3, 2025

I gained a lot of insight and very happy that I took this course

By Victor U

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May 9, 2025

excelente curso lo recomiendo al 100% tiene material interesante

By Isabela A P

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Mar 19, 2025

Muito bom! Uma excelente visão sobre o gerenciamento de projeto.

By Mara T

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Feb 6, 2025

Corso dettagliato, interessante ed interattivo. Straconsigliato!

By Vanessa B

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Jan 25, 2025

Excelente, me siento motivada y feliz con tan excelente material

By Anna P

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Dec 19, 2024

nice and easy way to learn fundamentals of being project manager

By Sanjai A

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Dec 4, 2024

Excellent and easy understanding in basics of project management

By PHILIP M

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Nov 21, 2024

Quite engaging. Very informing. Gives a feeling of completeness!

By Srinivasa K N A

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Nov 4, 2024

Great Course it is easy to understand and the content is fablous

By Kaedyn S

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Sep 9, 2024

It was really easy to understand. The videos were super helpful.

By BENJAMIN . Y

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Jun 30, 2024

The take home from the course is worth every seconds of my time.