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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

LL

Jan 18, 2022

Very informative and thorough! I've finished this course with so much knowledge that can be applied to the workforce. Everything is laid out in easy to follow and efficient steps. Couldn't be happier!

JK

Oct 5, 2021

Very informative and thorough! I've finished this course with so much knowledge that can be applied to the workforce. Everything is laid out in easy to follow and efficient steps. Couldn't be happier!

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By Mykola T

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May 28, 2022

It was a very exciting course that allowed me to deepen my knowledge of project management and at the same time broaden my imagination

By Sonja M

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May 23, 2022

This course provided a very in-depth study of the foundations of project managments. The videos were a great addition to the learning.

By Jephte

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May 16, 2022

Very Insightful and knowledge providng course. It helped open my eyes to how things can be broken down from an upper management level.

By HaSSaN G

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Apr 30, 2022

In this course, you have learned about the foundational skills of a project manager and the types of roles and career paths available.

By Greg P

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Mar 18, 2022

Great introduction to project management. The instructor was articulate and offered lots of relevant examples which were very helpful.

By Shah Z K

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Mar 6, 2022

The content was good and the way it was represented was fantastic. It helped me a lot in understanding Project Management. Thank You!

By Ariel S A

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Dec 30, 2021

Good instruction, good quality of reading and viewing materials. The content is introductory to PM topic, but covers a lot of ground.

By Asadali S

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Dec 14, 2021

It was amazing to have a top notch instructor and the value and the practice question helped me to gain a lot of insight on this role.

By Janet S

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Dec 11, 2021

This was an exceptional course for a great foundation in project managment, and the instructor was very deligent, detailed and audible

By Kartik K

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Oct 27, 2021

Amazing Journey throughout this course. I really enjoy the assignments and activities. Great explanation and user friendly interface.

By Janice M

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Sep 29, 2021

wow amazing, the main guy narrating was amazing and clear. I signed up to take the rest of the courses. Its a nice fresh introduction.

By MJ S

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Aug 31, 2021

Excellent start. I feel like I have an understanding of the foundation of Project management and looking forward to the next courses.

By Mykola B

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Aug 27, 2021

It is really awesome! I'll recommend this course to my friends who are not PMs for better understanding what real PM is. Thanks a lot!

By Lalka R

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Aug 10, 2021

I think the content is well made a clear, but basic. More information is necessary to solidify practical skills. Excellent foundation.

By Manuel G

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Jun 24, 2021

Excelente curso! la verdad ha superado todas mis expectativas y espero seguir aprendiendo en el resto de cursos de esta certificación.

By hamza m

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Jun 6, 2021

This course very professionally created. The instructor is really one of the best. Its made easily to learn and has tons of knowledge.

By Hitesh R

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Jun 6, 2021

A great learning experience for working professionals, quality teaching style, and content surely build a foundation for my PM career.

By abrar h

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May 2, 2021

Being a urdu medium i still connected to lectures and reading material,Big shout to the professor who explation is ease to understand.

By Tyler W

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Mar 15, 2021

A great overview of why project management is important. This course did a great job encouraging and exciting about the subject matter

By Aditya A

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Mar 4, 2024

A very detailed course explaining about Project Management. It will give you the sense of what is project management and how they do

By Samira M

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Jan 12, 2024

Simply the best there is out there in terms of online learning. The course was very informative and covered a great deal of content.

By srisurya p

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Jan 9, 2024

Thank you, Google!!, for approving my financial aid and giving this wonderful opportunity to learn about Basics of Project Management

By Muhammad A A

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Nov 17, 2023

This course is very valuable as Project Manager to become more professional by applying the understanding in real project management.

By Darshan D K

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May 17, 2023

The best course for initiating the journey of Project management, covers all the essential topics to create foundation as it implies.

By Muhammad F W

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May 9, 2023

The course was well organized, clear, and easy to follow and the instructor was very knowledgeable with excellent presentation skills