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About the Course

This is the first of six courses in the Google Project Management Certificate program, which will help you develop the skills needed to apply for entry-level roles as a project manager. 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. Current Google project managers will offer a multi-dimensional educational experience that will provide you with tools you can apply on the job. 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

NE

Apr 10, 2022

Wow, I did not expect that it will be so much fun to work on this course. It gives a lot of good information. This course must be taken by anybody who is not familiar with project management methods.

MR

Nov 28, 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

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By Hemanth K

Nov 20, 2022

Like the pace of the course. All videos were short with 10 mins. Thats perfect. In betweeen study material which also was short one page. Activities were intersting & dicusssion forum helped me understand other students expecations. Overall very happy with course structure.

By Tracy N

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

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

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 snehal k

Jun 18, 2024

This course provides invaluable information and insights of Project Management activities and different approaches. With clear explanations, practical examples, and engaging teaching style helps to significantly enhance one's understanding of project management principles.

By Jennifer B

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

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

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

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 Jennifer J

Mar 22, 2025

The thought process that went into creating this course was top notch. The videos were the perfect length to keep you engaged, the readings were clear and concise. The constant practice questions allowed you to feel motivated to keep learning as you correctly answer them.

By Kira J R

Mar 7, 2025

I think that this is a good way to get people to engage with education. It's pretty simple and I like the fact that you include videos from actual employees to help break the information down to us as students. I can appreciate the way you have this structured. Thank you.

By Rafael O

Feb 27, 2025

The course was fantastic, giving a general overview of what project management entails, along with important information. Both the instructor and guests were relatable and very clear in their communication. I'm excited to keep working towards the professional certificate.

By HANNIA G

Jan 23, 2025

Es un curso muy completo, proporcionan información verdaderamente relevante, los profesores ayudan contando sus experiencias laborales personales y la manera en la que se presentan los videos, las lecturas y las evaluaciones son excelentes para reforzar los conocimientos.

By Renato M

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

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

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

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 Arturs M

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

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 Anugya S

Sep 22, 2024

It was relatively easy for me to pass the Coursera certificate, as I'm already working as a Junior Project Manager, and the foundational concepts were familiar. The course helped reinforce my existing knowledge while giving me the opportunity to polish up on a few areas

By Ramnarayanan P s

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

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

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

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

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.