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About the Course

This is the first course 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. - Explore use-cases for generative AI in project management...

Top reviews

SS

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.

LA

Apr 27, 2021

Gives a solid background understanding to starting with project management and explains concepts such as organizational culture/structure and project management practices such as agile and waterfall.

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By Carlos A H V

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Feb 17, 2023

Great course to know the big picture of project management

By Fajar R A

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Jan 27, 2023

the instructor is very comprehensive and attractive, cool!

By Nikunj R

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Jan 19, 2023

It's an awsome course - needs to buy and learn new things.

By Mohamed K

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Dec 3, 2022

This course is very educative. The instructors are awesome

By ashish m

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Nov 11, 2022

Very well described and tons of information have recieved.

By MUHAMMAD R A

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Nov 10, 2022

This is best course I have attended to upgrade career path

By Amelia W

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Nov 8, 2022

Easy to follow. Plenty of knowledge checks along the way.

By Malik A

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Nov 2, 2022

Extraordinary, highly professional and pedagogue oriented.

By Georgiana D A S D

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Oct 14, 2022

Wonderful course! Indeed no prior knowledge is neccesary!

By Sarah C

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Oct 14, 2022

amazing course for newbies! everything was well-designed!

By Ahmed G M R I

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Oct 5, 2022

I felt the passion, it's a great course, good luck to all.

By Chioma R

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Oct 5, 2022

wonderful, i really learnt a lot from this specialization

By Visu N

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Sep 21, 2022

Excellent Guide to start with. Thank You Google & Coursera

By Ahmed A H

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Sep 15, 2022

I have benefited this cource and it is an excellent topic

By Mohamed I

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Aug 16, 2022

Amazing course, very interesting, I learned a lot form it.

By Tarun S

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Aug 15, 2022

Loved it!!!

A lot of information, glad to take this cource.

By Faith K

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Aug 4, 2022

Easy to follow course work with videos to aid catching up.

By Hilary S

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Jul 28, 2022

Excellent material, very easy to follow and great to learn

By Hari K

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Jul 3, 2022

GREAT EXPERIENCE AND LEARNING PLACE FOR ALL THE BEGINNERS.

By Juan P N

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Jun 16, 2022

The content of the course us very clear an easy to follow!

By Ashish P

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Jun 15, 2022

Excellent curated course and well presented by instructors

By Eliot K

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Jun 3, 2022

Easy to follow, great documentation and resources included

By Inga J

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Jun 1, 2022

I got very interested to know more, it was a great journey

By Andi A

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May 25, 2022

great impact to my live. thank to all to bring this course

By Chee M E (

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Apr 27, 2022

This introductory course is well organised and structured.