There are 4 modules in Foundations of Project Management Coursera Course
Module 01: Embarking on a career in project management
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.
10 videos | Total 39 minutes
- Welcome to the Google Project Management Certificate | 7 minutes | Preview module
- Introduction to Course 1 | 1 minute
- What is project management? | 4 minutes
- What does a project manager do? | 3 minutes
- Transferable project management skills | 3 minutes
- X: Path to becoming a project manager | 2 minutes
- From certificate to career success | 6 minutes
- Finding the perfect role | 4 minutes
- Gilbert: Project management skills in my role | 3 minutes
- Wrap-up | 2 minutes
5 readings | Total 32 minutes
- Program and course overview | 4 minutes
- Helpful resources to get started | 8 minutes
- Program surveys | 4 minutes
- Explore project management roles | 8 minutes
- Using buzzwords in your job search | 8 minutes
2 assignments | Total 58 minutes
- Module 1 Challenge | 50 minutes
- Test your knowledge: Learning about careers in project management | 8 minutes
2 plugins | Total 20 minutes
- Commit to completing the program | 10 minutes
- Google Project Management Participant Entry Survey | 10 minutes
Module 02: Becoming an effective project manager
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.
11 videos | Total 35 minutes
- Introduction: Becoming an effective project manager | 1 minute | Preview module
- The value of a project manager | 5 minutes
- JuAnne: Path to becoming a project manager | 1 minute
- Key project manager roles and responsibilities | 4 minutes
- A project manager’s role within a team | 4 minutes
- Elita: A day in the life of a project manager | 3 minutes
- The core skills of a project manager | 3 minutes
- Rachel: My journey to becoming a project manager | 2 minutes
- Leadership and team dynamics | 4 minutes
- Ellen: Traits of a successful project manager | 2 minutes
- Wrap-up | 1 minute
5 readings | Total 40 minutes
- How project managers impact organizations | 8 minutes
- Responsibilities that utilize interpersonal skills | 8 minutes
- Working with cross-functional teams | 8 minutes
- Key competencies: Flexibility and handling ambiguity | 8 minutes
- Common myths about project managers | 8 minutes
6 assignments | Total 134 minutes
- Module 2 Challenge | 55 minutes
- Reflection: Relevant project management roles and companies | 21 minutes
- Test your knowledge: Learning more about project manager roles and responsibilities | 8 minutes
- Reflection: Identify the essential skills of a project manager | 23 minutes
- Test your knowledge: Acquiring the core skills of a successful project manager | 8 minutes
- Reflection: Influence without authority | 19 minutes
1 plugin | Total 30 minutes
- Identify: Project opportunities and tasks | 30 minutes
Module 03: The project management lifecycle and methodologies
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.
8 videos | Total 38 minutes
- Introduction: The project management life cycle and methodologies | 1 minute | Preview module
- Exploring the phases of the project life cycle | 5 minutes
- Phases in action: Initiating and planning | 4 minutes
- Phases in action: Executing and closing | 5 minutes
- Introduction to project management methodologies | 4 minutes
- Overview of Waterfall and Agile | 7 minutes
- Introduction to Lean and Six Sigma | 6 minutes
- Wrap-up | 1 minute
5 readings | Total 32 minutes
- Case study: The significance of each project phase | 8 minutes
- Summary of the project phases | 4 minutes
- Comparing Waterfall and Agile approaches | 4 minutes
- Lean and Six Sigma methodologies | 8 minutes
- Common project management approaches and how to select one | 8 minutes
2 quizzes | Total 58 minutes
- Test your knowledge: Understanding the project life cycle | 8 minutes
- Module 3 Challenge•50 minutes
1 assignment | Total 8 minutes
- Test your knowledge: Analyzing the different project phases | 8 minutes
2 plugins | Total 60 minutes
- Identify: Phases of the project life cycle | 30 minutes
- Identify: Project management methodologies | 30 minutes
Module 04 : Organizational Structure and Culture
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.
10 videos | Total 39 minutes
- Introduction: Organizational structure and culture | 0 minutes | Preview module
- Overview of Classic and Matrix structures | 5 minutes
- How organizational structure impacts project management | 4 minutes
- Lan: Working in a Project Management Office | 3 minutes
- Introduction to organizational culture | 6 minutes
- Amar: Project management in life and in the organization | 2 minutes
- Introduction to change management | 6 minutes
- Participating in change management | 5 minutes
- Preparing for your job search | 2 minutes
- Congrats! What’s coming in Course 2 | 1 minute
10 readings | Total 60 minutes
- A project manager’s role within different organizational structures | 8 minutes
- The role of a Project Management Office | 4 minutes
- Learning about an organization’s culture | 8 minutes
- Case study: Balancing company culture and strategic goals | 8 minutes
- A project manager’s role in change management | 8 minutes
- Corporate and project governance | 8 minutes
- How to uncover job opportunities | 8 minutes
- Join the community | 4 minutes
- Course 1 Glossary | 2 minutes
- Get started on Course 2 | 2 minutes
2 quizzes | Total 58 minutes
- Test your knowledge: Understanding organizational structure | 8 minutes
- Module 4 Challenge | 50 minutes
2 assignments | Total 16 minutes
- Test your knowledge: Understanding the impact of organizational culture | 8 minutes
- Test your knowledge: Understanding change management | 8 minutes
1 plugin | Total 10 minutes
- Explore: Organizational culture | 10 minutes
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The course is well design and very interactive. I don’t have prior experience of Project Management. But Course help me to understand various jargon associated with Project management in a simple way.
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!
I loved this course. It was so informative. I took a lot of notes and hope to implement everything I’ve learned in real-life instances. I look forward to advancing professionally as a project manager.
Its a Very insightful course will help you to grow and know more about the project management career path and every single detailed about it thank you Google and Coursera for this a great opportunity
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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