The course was a good overview of project management concepts. Efficient use of learning time. Effective resources/readings. The quizzes were intuitive and matched the content.

Application-wise, the assignments where you write your own thoughts were effective, though I noticed not all students gave detailed answers. Take advantage of every assignment and you'll get a good learning experience.

A little over 3 hours for each week and there are 4 weeks in total (for me it took 1 week). About 15 hours in total including job searching as part of a couple of the exercises.

The Foundations of Project Management course is a wealth of excellent information and experience presented systematically with a blend of quality video (the instructors are great!), reading resources, interaction, and quizzes and tests to ensure that the concepts are being mastered. I really appreciate the flexibility of this course and the estimated times noted for each learning module, . This helps me manage my time and fit new learning into a busy schedule while feeling like I am really accomplishing something toward my goals. I look forward to the next course!

This course is an excellent introduction to Project Management. I like the format, which is a combination of short videos, pertinent readings, a discussion board, and practice activities to apply newly learned skills. This course includes career possibilities, which I think is great to have at the very beginning of the course. This course also teaches about how the organization that you are a part of impacts your position as a PM. I was excited to complete every part of this course! Continuing on to Course 2~ Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project.

The course has been really helpful and educative, as it has offered me the insight i need concerinng project management. Have learnt what project management is all about and how to implemet it in my day to day activity. With all i have learnt, i am confident that i am more knowledgeable in the field. I can now take up project without any fear of not delivering quality service. I also want to appreciate all the project managers that handled one part or another of this course. I am so happy i get to complete it, as i can now focus on the next course ahead.

This course was very user friendly and I am a not so techy person. Plenty of additional resources from outside the course classroom were provided for every topic along the way, with real life examples and the ability to chat with classmates. Those tools combined with graphs and images helped to make the material way more memerable. The best part for me was that I was able to follow along with and complete the tasks in my own time. I highly recommend taking this course both for the official certification and the professional and personanal development.

I giving a five star !!! I am so excited that I have gained a deep overview into the foundations of project management. It has boost my confidence which assured me that the beauty of project management is that you don't need to be an expert on a focused field but my ability to able to manage projects. It's an incredible useful and versatile certification. It is a career path with a great potential in which I will gain transferable skills that can be used in many different Jobs and career paths. Looking forward in learning more in course 2.

As a new project manager, I found this course to be fantastic. It provides a great overview of what project management is for those of us who are just getting started and I appreciate the additional insights from program/project managers who have found this career path from many different backgrounds (army, bartending, etc.) It is amazing how many skills translate to this kind of work and I have noticed this myself as I have a background in sales. I would highly recommend this course if you are new to project management or looking for a career change.

I really appreciate the opportunity to acquire this knowledge about project management, I really liked the course. I would like to continue learning about the skills and abilities required, as well as the different methodologies that can be applied. I really liked learning about change management, I would like to further strengthen my knowledge in this field. I really like the change management part and the different methodologies that can be applied. I would like to continue moving forward and reach the goal of being able to pursue this new career

I'm thrilled to share my experience with this outstanding project management course that expertly covers all the foundational elements a project manager needs. Beyond the basics, it provides invaluable guidance on launching a project management career, from job search strategies to application tips. The practical approach equips aspiring professionals with the tools to succeed. I wholeheartedly recommend this course to anyone looking to forge a path in project management. It's a resource that can truly make a difference in your professional journey.

Great and Best of getting opportunities to acquire comprehensive capabilities in respective fields from Google Industry for very practical, functional, actual and hands-on experiences & skill-sets under efficacious teaching tactics with simplicity to quality.

Love to learn more extended studies at Google in areas of Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management and so on. Today education is not to get certificates from good ranking universities, but to become real capable and functional at current industries' workplaces for growth. Thank so much :)

It's a great pleasure to be apart in this course. Such a interesting lessons I learned so far. This may help me to learn in-theory knowledge to practice my day to day life management routine. And I would like to give my heartiest grattitudes for all the lecturers in this course to feed me in a polite way with their knowledge. And also like to give blessings to the GOOGLE because, I haven't a credit card to pay for this course and for the acceptance of my AID request gently and give me the chance until Sep 30 full free pakage of this Course one.

This course is incredibly engaging, well thought out and presented in an easy to understand format. I wish I could recommend this course to every Corporation for their employees to take, since everyone who works within an organization is a Project Manager in one way or another.

The Google employees who present the course are next level cool and articulate, confident and friendly.

Very empowering and enlightening. You will learn not just about the technical side of Project Management, but the human side as well. Behind all projects are people!

This is a really great introduction into the field. The downloadable materials for the course are a great organizational resource that could be incorporated into your work almost everyday ! I highly recommend for people to consider taking some interpersonal/communications course. From a collaborators standpoint, it is really important to come into collaborative projects with some kind of concept of how the process of feedback works and how it can impact your outcomes and even different aspects of your career. Good luck and keep thriving!

Embarking on the Foundations of Project Management course was an eye-opening journey, unveiling the art of transforming life's transferable skills into powerful project management tools. From enabling decision-making to fostering effective communication, this course seamlessly integrates theory with practical application. It's a dynamic start, providing a roadmap to navigate ambiguity, instill flexibility, and master organizational prowess. A must for those eager to turn everyday skills into the cornerstone of project management success.

I very much liked the course. The videos and readings were not too long and were indeed engaging. I appreciate offering it as I am trying to expand my learning and help my candidacy for job opportunities as well as learning personally. If Google and Coursera could offer classes related to financial management similar to CFP or CMA with a certificate would be absolutely wonderful. with CFP even if we go through the course, if we are not working at investment companies, we cannot earn or receive the degree. Thanks again. Sima Hassassian

As is name suggests, the course is a foundation course. Clear, concise and well delivered program. Assignments and Quiz cannot be taken causally and they test your understanding of the subject. People who are currently project and program managers at Google, share their career journey and aspects of project management which they apply to both professional and personal life was an important take away for me from this course. I'm really impressed with the diversity which all these people bring to the table and add value to Google family.

Alhamdulillah completed the Foundations of Project Management course by Google

In this course, I learned what project management is along with the role and value of a project manager, the project life cycle and the tasks to manage a project from start to finish. Learned about different project management methodologies and tips for choosing the right method for any project. Also learned about how creating simple team connections can lead to a successful project outcome and how organizational structure and culture can impact the project.

At this point I would like to gain a deeper understanding of the different phases of project management. As I progressed through this course I have realized that many aspects of my previous jobs would have gone more smoothly had I had this type of training earlier. I am more interested in project management without taking on a leadership role when undergoing change within an organization. I have had such a negative experience with this in the past that I would prefer to support someone else in that role rather than manage the changes.

I must say that cousera has added a fresh dimension to my academic life and zest for same. Studying this course injected into me a new zeal towards pursuing project management courses and I am now daring to go for PMP CAPM etc! I feared these courses before but the study of this course, even though due a number of complexities like power outage challenges in Nigeria and harsh conditions of living, I couldn't finish the other levels of the course before it closed down on me!

Thank you for the powerful opportunity and lifetime impact!

I think this course provides a very good understanding of the basics of project management. It was easy to follow the videos and other materials. Although I did not formally work in a project management role, after going through these videos in this course, it made me understand that my previous roles were, in fact, project management roles. I was doubtful that it would be an easy journey for me toward project management. But after taking this course, I am now more confident. Looking forward to the next course in this certification.

Thanks, Google for the Amazing course material useful for foundations of project management. I Would like to learn more about the tools, software, and new strategies that can be useful to manage and track projects. In this course, most of the points are covered and useful in our day-by-day project management activities. I learned how Interpersonal skills are important to becoming a project manager. Interpersonal skills are Enabling decision making, Communicating and escalating, Remaining flexible, Organizational Skills, etc. Thanks

This course is really incredible and one of the topics that I liked the most was the following and I believe that it is what can make a big change in many companies, the importance of organizational culture. The culture of an organization defines its identity. Its identity essentially describes how the company conducts its business, both internally and externally. A company's values and organizational culture go hand in hand; its values are part of its identity. You can almost think of an organization's culture as its personality.

The Foundation of Project Management course is a well-structured introduction to the field, offering rich content that's both insightful and applicable. The information provided is up-to-date and presented in a clear, understandable manner, which makes it accessible for beginners yet substantial enough for those with some experience. I appreciated the real- world examples and the interactive components that helped reinforce the learning material. Highly recommend for anyone looking to solidify their project management foundation.

Useful notions about project management at the very beginning phase. A worthy approach to introduce ourselves in a streamlined approach that sometimes we've already used with no consciousness. People who speak are extremely interesting and go straight on to the point focusing on learning and showing practical cases, quizzes, so well done, let's start with the second one after a breathe to digest all the concepts. Thanks for your efforts to share contents and principles making it easier to understandable in few hours, days. Fabio

The course has strengthened my job search. Its making my foundation stronger to be a Project Manager. The videos are amazing and the examples are very relatable. Having the glossary also helped a lot as I would have to prepare it myself. The main learning is it tells if one wishes to be Project Manager they can always learn these skills and pursue their dream. It's not that you need to have a min. of this experience or this education. Its never too late and never too early to dream and work towards to it. Thanks team for this.