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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

Jul 3, 2021

I'm learning a LOT, and you don't have to take it quite as slowly as they suggest. But, it's nice that there's a manageable pace set out for you. Instructor and guests were great--relatable and clear.

BC

Dec 26, 2021

This course is very helpful for those who want to kick start their career in project management field. It is highly interactive and covers basics of project management thoroughly. I really enjoyed it.

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By Tingxi D

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Feb 23, 2023

the course Introduces general concepts and foundations of project management and provide a big picture. Need to learn further to understand more details.

By John E A O

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Feb 16, 2023

It has been wonderful interacting with learners from different regions sharing knowledge. I have gained a lot and I'm ready to start my management career.

By Maradona S

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Jan 16, 2023

Project Management great to learn about basic running project, many knowledge learn in here. How to start new project, manage and solving problem project.

By Beverly C

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Nov 8, 2022

Great course. I love the mini quizzes and the pace is slow, but thorough and I've learned new structures and methodologies to apply with my next projects.

By Kit E

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Oct 30, 2022

I learned a lot of information that I did not already know. Very informatiive, I feel confident that I'm on my way to a new career in Project Management.

By Αντώνης Γ ( G

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Sep 15, 2022

It was a good introduction indeed. The course covered some interesting topics. I manage to keep my own pace and that made it easy to follow and finish it.

By Ayodele G

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Aug 26, 2022

Fantastic course! Huge thanks to the team at Google that put this together. I've learned so much and it made be excited to learn more about this industry.

By Josue A O C

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Aug 8, 2022

Really helps motivate one into the thought of being able to get into the project management field. Shows you that you may already have some fundimentals.

By David B

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Mar 29, 2022

Well done and excellently cast, It felt involved fun and engaging. The course was well done and I felt as though I was able to move along at a good pace.

By Aihua Y

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Jan 3, 2022

This course is very organized, informative and productive. I believe it will improve my professional knowledge and skills in the project management field.

By Lisa D

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Aug 28, 2021

I really liked this course. The video and reading helped to remember each lesson. It also helped me remember experiences that I can relate in each lesson.

By Veronique M

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Aug 24, 2021

Amazing course, it has helped me to know which project management skills I need to hone and become an expert in. Very well packaged module. Thanks google.

By Karen O

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Aug 3, 2021

Es un curso muy completo, te muestra cada detalle y da ejemplos de casos reales. El uso que le podemos dar, es estructurado y muy semejante a la realidad.

By deni f

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Jul 20, 2021

Great starter for the newbie project manager. Segments are appropriately sized, terms and concepts clearly defined, and presentation is lively and varied.

By Rakesh D

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May 27, 2021

I loved the way the content was presented. It was nice and easy and very involving. Looking forward to further courses on the topic of Project Management.

By Frank R

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Apr 30, 2021

Great intro to project management, even for someone who has some experience at it already. Emilio the presenter was very good and the course was engaging.

By Ariana B

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Apr 7, 2021

I like the mixed media it helped me stay intrigued. Great information and I like how they tied it to opportunities this cert will make you marketable for.

By luisa v

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Feb 1, 2024

I really enjoyed this course because every part of it was necessary, well explained, and with real life examples that provide more support. Thanks a lot!

By Zviad D

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Dec 6, 2023

The training structure is exciting and understandable: videos, readings, and especially the experience of real Google managers are inspiring and helpful.

By Panos P

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Oct 3, 2023

what an amazing course! Really I have learned many interestig things about the project management. By sure I will adopt many of these in my new position.

By Jessica M

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Sep 12, 2023

Great course with different methods of learning the material, sometimes the videos are abit long so its great having exercises and reading material too.

By Jayla B

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Jul 5, 2023

Such an easy-to-understand course! I feel like I really retained a lot and thoroughly benefited especially because it catered to various learning styles.

By Nisa A L

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May 24, 2023

I really learned something new about project management that I had even had a hard time understanding before, and GOOGLE has made it easier to understand

By Syed U H

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May 17, 2023

It's a great course for every stage of person. I personally recommend this course as it provides me with the valuable knowledge that is industry standard

By yogesh B

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May 5, 2023

Excellent Overview of Project Management All Initial phase was very well described

Every training have a questions which makes our understanding better.