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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

MR

Nov 27, 2021

Learned a lot such as Agile, C-Suite, Change management, Corporate governance, Culture mapping, DMAIC, Kanban, Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Linear, Matrix structure, Reporting chart, Six Sigma etc. Thank you

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.

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By Steph A

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Nov 8, 2021

Great introduction to PM! Learned a lot, super excited for the rest of the courses and to complete my certification!

By Ahmet S D

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Nov 1, 2021

Perfect training. This course tidy up all informations on me. Now, everything is clear in my mind. Thank you Google!

By Erihya S

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Oct 30, 2021

Definitely, recommend this course and PMP certification if you are a beginner transitioning into Project Management!

By Oluwaseyi F

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Oct 19, 2021

I am really glad to take this course; there is always a better way of doing things and this course is an eye-opener.

By Jorge M

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Oct 16, 2021

un curso muy completo pero introductorio unicamente, para orientación hacia la gestion de proyectos es recomendable.

By Muhammad Z K

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Sep 30, 2021

This is an excellent course to build a strong foundation of Project Management. I will help me throughout my career.

By William O

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Aug 31, 2021

Very well done! I am a bit surprised with the amount of content covered and the clarity with which it was presented.

By Xia X F

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Aug 6, 2021

I definitely enjoyed the challenge of th course. Make sure to take lots of notes on each module and you'll be fine!

By Fernando C

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Aug 3, 2021

Great course to understand if PM is the route for you as well as know how to take your PM career to the next level!

By José C

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Jul 5, 2021

Me gusto mucho, creo que es una excelente introducción a la materia y espero congusto cursar el material posterior.

By Luis F C H

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May 24, 2021

Very helpful and complete, even someone who is already in the Program Management department can learn a lot from it.

By Syed H A R

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May 22, 2021

A wonderful introduction to the dynamic, ever-expanding, and ever-needed field of Project Management. Real learning!

By Tracy G

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May 17, 2021

The course was very insightful and easy to follow. I feel that it provides a good foundation in project management.

By Md S R M

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May 1, 2021

This course is really a great content.I hope it will help a lot in my professional life act as a project management.

By Francis R

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Apr 23, 2021

It's a good course for understanding all the aspects that are related to the planning and execution of a new project

By Kate F

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Apr 14, 2021

Great learning experience, content made easy and to the point, introducing essentials. Great job done on the module.

By Elton M

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Apr 10, 2024

Um curso bastante rico, dando uma visão mais aprofundada dos conceitos e a pratica em em gerenciamento de projectos

By Mohamed T

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Mar 9, 2024

Very comprehensive course as a starting point for Project Management. I really enjoyed it and I highly recommended.

By Vaibhavi S

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Feb 10, 2024

I got a great learning and insights about the Project Management, I liked the way mentor was explaining the topics.

By Jorge A A

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Nov 5, 2023

Great content and practice exercises. Process is clear and shows different ways of addressing different situations.

By Abdulhamid k

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Sep 28, 2023

the course captures has a good framework and set of activities that helps to build ones managerial skill and sense

By Cecilia L

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Sep 25, 2023

Really useful to learn fundamental concepts of different project management approaches, beyond the traditional one.

By Prathika D A D

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Sep 18, 2023

It was a very useful course as I got to know many things about Project management and how does this actually works.

By Tyra W

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Sep 13, 2023

Easy to follow and very engaging. I enjoyed this course and look forward to learning more about Project Management.

By Mike W

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Jul 17, 2023

I believe Google is on the correct path to creating Project Managers for the ever growing demandfor this workforce.