Foundations of Project Management

Instructor: Google Career Certificates

Beginner Level • 1 week at 10 hours a week • Flexible Schedule

What You'll Learn

  • ✓Describe project management skills, roles, and responsibilities across a variety of industries
  • ✓Explain the project management life cycle and compare different program management methodologies
  • ✓Define organizational structure and organizational culture and explain how it impacts project management.

Skills You'll Gain

Project Management
Agile Methodology
Organizational Change
Project Management Life Cycle
Project Planning
Waterfall Methodology
Organizational Structure
Project Closure
Change Management
Program Management

Shareable Certificate

Earn a shareable certificate to add to your LinkedIn profile

Outcomes

  • Learn new concepts from industry experts
  • Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
  • Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
  • Earn a shareable career certificate from Google

There are 4 modules in this course

You will learn how the program is structured, what project management is and what a project manager does, how to apply your skills from previous work experience to project management roles, what types of project management roles you could pursue after completing this certificate, and how to search for those positions.

You will learn how project managers add value to organizations and to their teams, what the role and responsibilities of a project manager entail, and what core skills a project manager needs to be successful.

You will learn about the phases of the project life cycle, what tasks they involve, and why it is important to complete them. You will also learn about the different project management methodologies and approaches and which is most effective for a given project.

You will learn about common organizational structures and how they impact project management, how organizational culture impacts project management, and how a project manager contributes to the change management process. Optionally, you can start to develop your strategy and professional network to help you prepare for your job search.