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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

SC

Nov 10, 2022

It was a fantastic learning experience with a knowledge of project management information. The team as a whole did a fantastic job of demonstrating their individual perspectives on project management.

SC

Oct 10, 2022

Very informative. Did not realize there was more in order to get the certificate. Need to be more transparent with the actual course agenda and allow for a less controlled way to get thru the courses.

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By Syed S

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Sep 3, 2021

It was a very immersive and interesting course -- a lot of self-learning to be done on my own to really understand and put together into practice the methedology.

By Muhammad H

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Aug 29, 2021

Emilio (The Instructor) was very good and his style was very impressive. It used to be a very bore subject for me but Emilio taught in a very professional manner.

By Farid H

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Jun 28, 2021

If you want to learn about project management from zero, this is where to start. no other courses explained the foundation of project management better than this.

By Whitney M

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May 14, 2021

Great class, great delivery, thank you; really laid down the fundamentals of project management nicely.

Looking forward to the next courses in the specialization.

By Sheetal P

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May 7, 2021

This course is good for all the basic concepts of Project Management. The course is framed in a good form. it is a good start of your career as a project manager!

By Mina G

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May 2, 2021

great well thought out course and spliced into small chunks with frequent quizzes and questions in between to keep you engaged and interacting with the materials.

By Shawriful I

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Aug 28, 2023

Thank you so much for giving such a wonderful opportunity to learn world class courses. I really appreciate your approval of earning this certificate. Thank you.

By Aditya c

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Aug 7, 2023

its good the way they designed the whole course I mean its not just videos but i actually felt engaged in the course. I actually appreciate the effort by google

By david f

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Jul 19, 2023

Very well organized approach to explaining Project Management and a broad overview of some of the tools and approaches involved in being successful in the field.

By ninah s

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Jun 26, 2023

This has been so helpful in my career development, as well as my personal life. The course is very applicable in many ways. I cannot wait to see what comes next.

By Tilak P

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Apr 11, 2023

Great content and easy reference guide. Very interactive and course is to the point. the practice and graded quizzes help to get better at the content. Loved it!

By Jennifer C

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Dec 24, 2022

This class was great - it felt like the right amount of information to get a basic understanding of project management and it got me excited about learning more.

By Allyson L

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Dec 13, 2022

Great that I can work at my own pace (which is FAST). I am learning a lot more than I thought I would, considering I have been a project manager for over a year.

By Salal H

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Oct 25, 2022

After learning this course now I am able to know what is Project Management is. Its the start of journey. Hope the entire journey has been owesome and amazing.

By Bert W

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Sep 13, 2022

I loved it. I work full-time and it's been busy so I had to push out my completions date due to work, but it was no problem. Very flexible and easy to follow.

By Alix V

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Aug 12, 2022

An incredible course that gives you the right tools to get started. Highligted the importance of Project Manager, basic knowledge and important upcoming courses.

By Avery M

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Jul 19, 2022

I love all the new information I have learned! It was easy and digestible. This course catered to everyone's learning styles and I am truly appreciative of this!

By Aneta D

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Jul 12, 2022

Este curso es excelente para comprender de forma más clara que es y lo que implica un Project manager. es muy sencillo de digerir y la información muy acertada.

By Ivone K

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Jul 12, 2022

There is lots of new information and the instuctor able to explain the material very well. I recommend anyone who wants to start a career in project management.

By Sruti G

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Jun 19, 2022

Extremely structured course giving overview of project management lifecycle, organizational structure, change management, governance and role of project manager.

By Fortunebolt C

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Jun 5, 2022

This course enlightened me on the practices I have been observing while working on some projects as a designer and it feels good to know I was on the right path.

By Ursula W

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Jan 25, 2022

This was an amazing course, I really enjoyed it! The basic concepts to understand and comprehend the role of the PM were explained clearly and precisely. Thanks!

By Michelle

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Jan 22, 2022

The course was easy to follow and provided a good foundation for project management. I am excited to continue learning more because of the great learning format!

By Susavan B

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Jan 8, 2022

Nice content and presentation. The best part of the presentation is the way of encouraging and giving the confidence to be a project manager or the similar role.

By Pilar S V A

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Sep 28, 2021

This was a very friendly course for begginers, I hope to continue with the following courses. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to start with this topic.