Online Course – Google Certified Professional Certificate in Project Management

This program will allow you to acquire the in-demand skills that will prepare you for work in less than six months. No certificate or prior experience is required.

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Professional Certificate

Beginners

No prior knowledge required

Time to complete the course

7-day free trial

No unnecessary risks

Skills you will acquire in the course

  • Creating risk management plans
  • Understanding process improvement techniques
  • Cost management
  • Team and partner dynamics
  • Budgeting and researching orders
  • Using software, tools and examples for project management
  • Practice Agile project management, especially Scrum
  • Launch, planning, and execution of traditional and Agile projects

What you will learn in the course

Courses for which the course is suitable

  • Project Manager
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
  • Team Manager
  • Risk Manager
  • Project planner
  • Process Manager
  • Budget manager
  • Change Manager
  • Project Management Consultant
  • Agile Project Manager
  • Scrum Project Manager
## Professional Certificate – 6-Course Course Series Prepare yourself for a new career in project management, a fast-growing field, without experience or a degree. Get professional training designed by Google and find rewarding work quickly. Project managers are expert problem solvers. They create plans, guide their team, and manage change, risk, and partners. The six courses in this program will provide you with the in-demand skills to fully enter the role. Learn from Googlers whose project management skills helped them launch their careers. Less than 10 hours of study per week is required to complete the course in less than six months. This program provides more than 100 hours of project management training, which prepares you for [Project Management Institute](https://www.pmi.org/) certifications, such as [Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®, recognized worldwide The world.](https://www.pmi.org/certifications/certified-associate-capm?utm_job_number=16&utm_campaign_name=capm_lead_generation&utm_region_name=north_america&utm_program_origin=planned_campaign&utm_program_type=continuous_campaign&utm_campaign_intent=acquisition&utm_funnel_stage=lead_acquisition&utm_initiative=certification&utm_pr oduct=capm&utm_marketing_channel=paid_media&utm_marketing_subchannel=search_ppc_nonbranded&utm_start_date=07012019&utm_end_date=12312030&utm_source=google&utm_custom _field_one=capm_certification_north_america&utm_custom_field_two=capm_certifiedassocinprojectmgmt&utm_custom_field_three=427370065638&utm_custom_field_four=certified %20associate% 20in %20project% 20management&utm_custom_field_five=e&gclid=CjwKCAiAkJKCBhAyEiwAKQBCkgwy-7haeOw1QrUjzLbGKtO4OgBW2EUgXGAKcvbs1nnFAhVj2n44RhoCsDIQAvD_BwE) **75% of Google Career Certificate graduates reported positive career advancement, such as a new job, promotion, or salary increase within six months of earning the certificate².** Discover all Google Career Certificates [here](https://www.coursera.org/google-career-certificates). ²A survey of learning outcomes of Google IT Support Certificate graduates. Data was collected from on-platform and email surveys between January 18-21 and is representative of all graduates. ### Practical Learning Project This program includes over 140 hours of instruction and hundreds of hands-on assessments to help you simulate realistic project management scenarios essential for success in the professional field. The highly interactive program was specially created by Googlers with decades of project management experience. **The skills you will acquire include:** Creating risk management plans; Understanding process improvement techniques; Managing escalations; Team and partner dynamics; Setting budgets and researching orders; Using project management software, tools and examples; Practicing Agile project management, especially on Scrum. Through videos, assessments and practical activities, you will be exposed to launching, planning and executing traditional and Agile projects.

Details of the courses that make up the specialization

Project Management Fundamentals

Course 1 • 14 hours

Course Details

What you’ll learn

  • Describe the skills, roles, and responsibilities in project management in a variety of fields
  • Explain the project management life cycle and compare different program management methodologies
  • Define the structure and culture of the organization and explain their impact on project management.

Skills you will acquire

  • Category: Project Execution
  • Category: Strategic Thinking
  • Category: Risk Management
  • Category: Quality Management
  • Category: Project Management

Project Launch: How to Start a Project Successfully

Course 2 • 18 hours

Course Details

What you’ll learn

  • Understand the importance of the initial phase in the project life cycle.
  • Understand the key elements of a project presentation and develop one for the initial stage.
  • Perform stakeholder analysis and use RACI to define and communicate the responsibilities of project team members.
  • Conduct an evaluation of various project management tools to meet project needs.

Skills you will acquire

  • Category: Organizational Culture
  • Category: Change Management
  • Category: Strategic Thinking
  • Category: Professionalism
  • Category: Project Management

Project Planning: How to Prepare Everything

Course 3 • 25 hours

Course Details

What you’ll learn

  • Describe the components of the project planning phase and their importance.
  • Describe the tools and best practices for creating a project plan and risk management plan.
  • Describe how to estimate, track, and maintain a budget.
  • Write a communication plan and explain how to manage it.

Skills you will acquire

  • Category: Troubleshooting
  • Category: Agile Management
  • Category: Training
  • Category: Influencer Marketing
  • Category: Scrum

Manage the project

Course 4 • 23 hours

Course Details

What you’ll learn

  • Key concepts in quality management: quality planning, quality assurance and quality control.
  • Demonstrate how to prioritize and analyze data and how to communicate project history based on data.
  • Discuss the stages of team formation and how to manage team dynamics.
  • Describe the steps of the closure process and create the project completion documents.

Skills you will acquire

  • Category: Task Evaluation
  • Category: Project Planning
  • Category: Strategic Thinking
  • Category: Risk Management
  • Category: Procurement

Agile project management

Course 5 • 22 hours

Course Details

What you’ll learn

  • Create a project presentation that includes a project summary, SMART goals, scope, benefits, and costs.
  • Conduct research to identify project tasks and organize tasks and milestones into a project plan.
  • Describe the five key events of Scrum and how to define each event for a Scrum team.
  • Explain how to guide an agile team and help them face challenges.

Skills you will acquire

  • Category: Business Writing
  • Category: Project Presentation
  • Category: Strategic Thinking