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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 Tracy N

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Aug 9, 2022

To a completely fresher, the course gave me knowledge at the most basic. Thanks for the separate sessions and assignments, I could gradually absorb the information and gain a deep understanding of the content.

Thanks a lot for releasing such an informative and useful course.

By Rashmi C

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Jul 28, 2021

This course is great for starters to understand the basics of how project management works. The course includes a structured format with videos, quizzes and real life experiences from the professionals working in Google. Enjoyed learning the basic concepts of PM, Thank you.

By Andreas L

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Mar 19, 2021

As someone who had started PMP Exam Training before this course - I can only say how pleasantly surprised I am on the structure and content. This course and the next 5 hopefully too are excellent in PMP & CAPM preparation and truly lay a foundation of a long lasting career.

By Jennifer B

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Mar 18, 2023

I really enjoyed this course. The content was interesting and well presented. The information was presented in different ways which reinforces reinforce learning and retaining the information. The quizzes along the way assessed whether a student understood the information.

By Maurice W

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Aug 24, 2022

The course material has been presented in a way that a person with zero experience or years of experience will stay engaged. I was very satisfied with the content of this course. I look forward to continuing to the next course and building upon this foundational knowledge.

By Lisa T

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Jul 28, 2021

Excellent course with every informative lead-in to the world of project management. Highly recommended for anyone who's looking to establish a career in PM or simply just want to learn a new skill. Thank you Coursera & Google for bringing about a great learning experience!

By Muzamil A

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May 16, 2021

I am thankful to Allah Almighty, that Coursera awarded this precious certificate, which cannot be measure with money. I learned many new things after attending this course. I am satisfied to learn this Project Management Foundation course, which will help me in the future.

By Renato M

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Aug 7, 2022

As the title says, you get to know the foundations of Project Management really well. Getting to know many important definitios, different types of methodologies and understanding the whole process of a Project alongside the several roles a Project Manager should fulfill.

By Fernando V

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Mar 16, 2022

Muy buen curso introductorio. Muy didáctico y completo. Los conceptos son fáciles de entender y estan organizados de manera que puedas entender bien los fundamentos del Project Management a la vez que te da ejemplos prácticos para comprender mejor lo que vas aprendiendo.

By Karim K

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Aug 20, 2023

Overall, I would highly recommend this course to anyone who is interested in learning about project management. It is a great way to get a foundation in the fundamentals of project management and to learn the skills you need to be successful in a project management role.

By Adebukola K

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Nov 8, 2022

This was an excellent class for me. I enjoyed every lesson and it enlightened me more about product management the way I never imagined it. I will like to finish all the other courses.

I am so glad for Coursera and Google platforms for this course to help people like us.

By Artur M

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Feb 5, 2022

Great course! You will get new knowledge even if you couple of years in this field. I like how they did all the video & text materials. Tests made good to understand whether you understand everything correctly or not, and you should re-watch re-read the particular block.

By Emanuel G

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Aug 10, 2021

Could not be more satisfied. Although I came with big expectations, Google and Coursera have managed to surprise me with a essential course that is a must to understand the crucial aspects when dealing with project management and also with managing a business. Thank you!

By Ramnarayanan P s

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Nov 4, 2023

Excellent course that lays the foundation to project management. I loved how PMs working in the industry, from diverse backgrounds made it as project managers. By sharing their journey they boosted my interest and confidence to think PM is good career opportunity for me

By Jacqueline B

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Aug 29, 2023

This course was informative, easy to follow and navigate, and it had the right amount of readings/videos and quizzes/assessments. I am so glad I decided to try this course out. I will be completing the entire certification program for Project Management. You should too!

By Simoné S

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Aug 21, 2023

This was a super fun, interesting, and interactive course to begin my formal training and certification in the field of Project Management! Looking forward to learning more about this line of work and putting these skills to use in my personal and professional projects.

By Jose R

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Aug 14, 2023

This was such a great introductory course to the foundations of project management. As someone who has worked in the field of product engineering management I found this course to be very refreshing and helped refresh some of my skills needed for this type of work type.

By Melodie L

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Jan 29, 2023

I believe this course is a great introduction to Project Management. It starts out with job searching different project management position which is a great way to see the potential demand for the occupation and explains what companies are looking for in this postion.

By Oluwasogo S

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Dec 27, 2022

This is a mind blowing course. I enjoyed every bit of the course and it gave me a proper foundation to go deeper into project management. The tutors were super amazing and exciting. the course contents and resources are so easy to learn and understand. Thank you google!

By Thanh H P

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Nov 4, 2022

It helps in general to understand PM task and how important they are in organizing, planning, managing the communications from small to complex projects. The knowledge is distributed in a way we empower but not too overwhelmed. I am happy to see what is in next courses.

By Katie C

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Apr 4, 2022

Easy to follow and nice varied learning material. I like the Google PMs who did the videos, easily relatable. I never understood what Change Management meant before, so this was like an Aha moment with this course!! I recommend as a great overview of Project Management.

By Henry A A

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Mar 11, 2022

This course is excellent. It's indeed a beginner-friendly course. I love how the coordinator breaks down every piece of the topic. I also enjoyed the day in the life of a project manager videos — they gave me an overview of what the work of a project manager looks like.

By salome k N

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Dec 16, 2021

It was a very nice course the instructors had practical examples of companies using various steps in the project life cycle and also I got to know what I should do from the initial stage of a project to the closing of the project. Thank you. I really enjoyed the course.

By Muhammad A

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Mar 30, 2023

I really enjoy the content of this course and how the instructor was delivering to us. I am amazed to learn basics Project Management techniques and how they will help us in my field as a Project Managers. Looking forward to complete the specialization for this course.

By ben w

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Oct 23, 2022

This course taught me the skills, tools, and techniques that are of grave importance in meeting project requirements. I now have an idea of what a career in project management entails.

I shall be grateful if I am given access to the next course.

Ben Williams Ohikhokhai