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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 Conrad L

May 20, 2022

This is a great starter course for Project Management as it delves into the foundations and structures of what a Project Manager does.

By Carolina M

Apr 27, 2022

Thank you very much for offering this course. Very usuful in all the fields, very easy to follow and the online reasources are amazing!

By Asta K

Mar 5, 2022

Great course for beginners. It helped me to system my thoughts and start managing Projects I'm responsible for in a more organized way.

By Elif K

Feb 16, 2022

It was very educational. Language in the videos is easy to understand . It fits you perfectly if you are beginner in project management

By Sebastian Y P

Jan 26, 2022

Muy buen curso, me costo por la barrera del idioma pero pude completarlo sin problemas ademas de que aprendi muchas cosas que no sabia.

By Yuliia K

Nov 6, 2021

I am an experienced project manager and still this course provided a lot of theoretical knowledge which I missed. Highly recommend it.

By Danni L

Sep 2, 2021

This course really helped me grasp what project management is all about and got me excited to continue learning about it for my career.

By Rui J d A M

Jun 6, 2021

Fantastic and clear communication of all subjects, with great examples, so we could understand the therical concepts in real situations

By Sofia R

May 10, 2021

I am really glad and happy for can learnd a litlle bit about the project manager carrer it´s very very helpful for me and interesnting.

By Jamin R

May 2, 2021

The information was presented very clearly. I really gained a great deal from each instructors' videos and the points they highlighted.

By José A B

Apr 19, 2021

Really good content for anyone who wants to dig deeper in a career of Project Management! The user experience in the platform is great!

By Raul F

Apr 9, 2021

Quite complete foundamentals. The mix of videos, lectures and tests is a good approach. looking forwar to start whit the second course.

By Nukri N

Feb 7, 2024

Great Course, teaches you alot about how business enviroment works and what project managers do, how they bring value to organisation.

By Paisley L

Jan 22, 2024

This foundational course really built my excitement to complete the certification. It deepened my love for projects and managing them.

By Kuldeep S

Jul 6, 2023

Course content was so informative and knowledgeable & I enjoyed and learned the basic foundation skills related to project management.

By Nkem D

Jun 30, 2023

I absolutely enjoyed this course. It was very detailed and enlightening with an excellent delivery too.

Thank you, Google and Coursera!

By Hassan S

May 19, 2023

Very informative! It offered a good insight on different methodologies as well as tools to use to become a successful project manager.

By Isabelle v R

May 5, 2023

It is an excellent overview of Project Management foundations, well supported, and very inspiring. I can't wait to keep learning more.

By Nina C

May 4, 2023

Falls in alignment with PMI except verbage like Traditional is changed to Waterfall. However, the concepts and structure are the same.

By Habiba s

Apr 8, 2023

A great course , didn't expect to learn so many new concepts in the start. Can't wait to continue with the rest of the courses. Thanks

By Vanessa A

Mar 27, 2023

I really liked that the combination of videos, readings and practice quizzes. It really helped when it came to the weekly graded quiz.

By Bianca L - F

Mar 17, 2023

I found the Foundations of Project Management course to be easily accessible and informative. Excited to continue my learning journey!

By Adelabu R A

Nov 26, 2022

I give this course a 5star ,the tutors are awesome and they make the sessions interesting . I look to finish this professional course.

By Rebecca H

Oct 21, 2022

Videos are very interactive with many examples! Loved this introductory course and can't wait to learn more about Project Management.

By D'nel v d B

Aug 22, 2022

Incredible in terms of gaining a foundational understanding of the aspects of project management and even preparing for the job world!