Google Project Management

Certificate

Key Competencies & Job Mapping

Developing talent for in-demand jobs

Nearly two-thirds of all new jobs created since 2010 require

either high- or medium-level digital skills,1 but 1 in 3 American
workers have very limited or no digital skills.2 To help bridge
475K+
in-demand job openings
82%
of Google Career Certificate
that gap, we've trained more than 6 million Americans on in project management 4 graduates say the program
digital skills to date and invested in building tools and helped them advance their
job search or career within
trainings to help create pathways to high-quality jobs. three to six months 5

Google Career Certificates provide job seekers with access

to more than 1.3 million in-demand jobs3 through rapid
reskilling without the need for a college degree or prior THE GOOGLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE
experience in the fields of IT, data analytics, project
PREPARES LEARNERS FOR IN-DEMAND JOBS SUCH AS:
management, and user experience (UX) design. These
certificates are taught and developed by Google employees
● Project manager
working in these fields; they are hands-on, practical, and
● Project coordinator
rigorous. The certificates can be completed in under six
● Project assistant
months part-time.
● Operations manager
● Operations associate
GOOGLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE ● Program manager
● Scrum Master
The Google Project Management Certificate is designed to ● Project associate
prepare learners for entry-level roles in project management. ● Project analyst
● Project administrator
Industry experts - like the Project Management Institute and ● Technical project manager
Scrum.org - collaborated with us by offering resources,
feedback, and beta testing the certificate content.
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Brookings, 2017
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National Skills Coalition, 2020
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Burning Glass Labor Insights, 2020
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Burning Glass Labor Insight, February 1, 2020 - January 31, 2021
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Coursera Learner Data, All time
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Program overview Course 1
Foundations of Project Management

Upon completing the Google Project Management Course 2

Certificate, program graduates will: Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project

● Know how to manage and run agile and traditional Course 3

Project Planning: Putting It All Together
projects & programs from initiation to completion.

● Possess a toolbox of templates and artifacts to manage an Course 4

array of scenarios and essential elements (e.g. schedules, Project Execution: Running the Project
budgets, requirements, etc.).
Course 5
● Understand organizational structure, business processes, Agile Project Management
effective communication and leadership styles.
Course 6
Certificate graduates qualify for over 100 hours of project Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World
management education that apply directly to requirements for ___________________________________________________________
globally-recognized PMI credentials, like the Certified
Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification, at a CONTENT BREAKDOWN:
discounted price.
289 Videos

128 Readings
Team management Scheduling Negotiating
158 Quizzes

71 Hands-on Exercises

Budget management Customer service Presenting

26 Discussion Prompts
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Course 1 — Foundations of Project Management
SKILLS ACQUIRED:
In this course, we cover foundational project management terminology
and learners gain a deeper understanding of the role and ❏ Organizational culture
responsibilities of a project manager. We also introduce the kinds of ❏ Career development
jobs learners might pursue after completing this program. ❏ Strategic thinking
❏ Change management
❏ Project management
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
TOPICS:
● Define project management and describe what constitutes
a project. ★ Embarking on a career in
● Explore project management roles and responsibilities across a project management
variety of industries. ★ Becoming an effective project manager
● Detail the core skills that help a project manager be successful. ★ The project management life cycle
● Describe the life cycle of a project and explain the significance and methodologies
of each phase. ★ Organizational structure and culture
● Compare different program management methodologies
and approaches and determine which is most effective for CONTENT BREAKDOWN:
a given project.
● Define organizational structure and culture and explain how it 41 Videos
impacts project management.
● Define change management and describe the role of the
20 Readings
project manager in the process.

21 Quizzes

3 Hands-on Exercises

6 Discussion Prompts
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Course 2 — Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project
SKILLS ACQUIRED:
This course will demonstrate how to set a project up for success in the
first phase of the project life cycle: the project initiation phase. In ❏ Stakeholder management
❏ Strategic thinking
exploring the key components of this phase, we cover how to define
❏ Business writing
and manage project goals, deliverables, scope, and success criteria. We
❏ Project management
also teach how to use tools and templates like stakeholder analysis ❏ Project charter
grids and project charters to help set project expectations and
communicate roles and responsibilities. TOPICS:
★ Fundamentals of project initiation
By the end of this course, learners will be able to: ★ Defining project goals, scope, and
● Understand the significance of the project initiation phase of the success criteria
project life cycle. ★ Working effectively with stakeholders
● Describe the key components of the project initiation phase. ★ Utilizing resources and tools for
● Determine a project’s benefits and costs. project success
● Define and create measurable project goals and deliverables.
● Define project scope and differentiate among tasks that are CONTENT BREAKDOWN:
in-scope and out-of-scope.
● Understand how to manage scope creep to avoid impacting 33 Videos
project goals.
● Define and measure a project’s success criteria.
22 Readings
● Complete a stakeholder analysis and explain its significance.
● Utilize RACI charts to define and communicate project team
member responsibilities. 23 Quizzes
● Understand the key components of project charters and
develop a project charter for project initiation.
7 Hands-on Exercises
● Evaluate various project management tools to meet
project needs.
5 Discussion Prompts
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Course 3 — Project Planning: Putting It All Together
SKILLS ACQUIRED:
In this course, we explore how to map out a project in the second
phase of the project life cycle: the project planning phase. We examine ❏ Project planning
❏ Strategic thinking
the key components of a project plan, how to make accurate time
❏ Risk management
estimates, and how to set milestones. Next, we teach how to build and
❏ Task estimation
manage a budget and how the procurement processes work. Then, we ❏ Procurement
cover discover tools that can help identify and manage different types
of risk and how to use a risk management plan to communicate and TOPICS:
resolve risks. Finally, we explore how to draft and manage a ★ Beginning the planning phase
communication plan and how to organize project documentation. ★ Building a project plan
★ Managing budgeting and procurement
By the end of this course, learners will be able to: ★ Managing risks effectively
● Describe the components of the project planning phase and ★ Organizing communication
their significance. and documentation
● Explain why milestones are important and how to set them.
● Make accurate time estimates and describe techniques for CONTENT BREAKDOWN:
acquiring them from team members.
54 Videos
● Identify tools and best practices to build a project plan and risk
management plan.
● Describe how to estimate, track, and maintain a budget. 25 Readings
● Explain the procurement process and identify key
procurement documentation.
● Draft a communication plan and explain how to manage it. 31 Quizzes
● Explain why milestones are important and how to set them.
● Explain why a project plan is necessary and what components 12 Hands-on Exercises
it contains.
● Make accurate time estimates and describe techniques for
acquiring them from team members. 5 Discussion Prompts
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Course 4 — Project Execution: Running the Project

This course delves into the execution and closing phases of the SKILLS ACQUIRED:
project life cycle. We cover project tracking and how to effectively ❏ Quality management
manage and communicate changes, dependencies, and risks. We ❏ Strategic thinking
explore how to measure customer satisfaction and implement ❏ Project execution
process improvement techniques. Next, we teach data prioritization, ❏ Risk management
❏ Project management
how it can inform decision-making, and how to effectively present
findings. We also cover team development and explore tools that help
TOPICS:
facilitate team communication, organize and facilitate meetings, and
effectively communicate project updates. Finally, we cover the ★ Introduction to project execution
project closing process and how to create and share closing ★ Quality management and
project documentation. continuous improvement
★ Data-informed decision-making
By the end of this course, learners will be able to: ★ Leadership and influencing skills
★ Effective project communication
● Identify what to track in a project & compare varying methods. ★ Closing a project
● Discuss how to effectively manage and communicate changes,
dependencies, and risks. CONTENT BREAKDOWN:
● Explain key quality management concepts of quality standards,
quality planning, quality assurance, and quality control. 64 Videos
● Create continuous improvement and process improvement
and describe how to measure customer satisfaction.
22 Readings
● Explain the purpose of and conduct a retrospective
● Demonstrate how to prioritize and analyze data and how to
communicate a project’s data-informed story. 31 Quizzes
● Identify tools that provide effective team communication and
explore best practices for communicating project updates.
● Describe the steps of the closing process for stakeholders, the 12 Hands-on Exercises
project team, and project managers.
4 Discussion Prompts 7
Course 5 — Agile Project Management
SKILLS ACQUIRED:
This course explores the history, approach, and philosophy of Agile
❏ Coaching
project management, including the Scrum framework. We cover how to ❏ Influencing
differentiate and blend Agile and other project management ❏ Agile management
approaches. We explore Scrum pillars and values and compare essential ❏ Problem solving
Scrum team roles. We address how to build, manage, and refine a ❏ Scrum
product backlog, implement Agile’s value-driven delivery strategies, and
define a value roadmap. We also teach strategies to effectively organize TOPICS:
the five important Scrum events for a Scrum team, how to introduce an ★ The fundamentals of Agile
Agile or Scrum approach to an organization, and how to coach an Agile ★ Scrum 101
team. Finally, we cover how to search for and land opportunities in Agile ★ Implementing scrum
roles. ★ Applying Agile in the organization

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

CONTENT BREAKDOWN:
● Explain the Agile project management approach and philosophy,
including values and principles. 49 Videos
● Explain the pillars of Scrum and how they support Scrum values.
● Identify and compare the essential roles in a Scrum team and
what makes them effective. 25 Readings
● Build and manage a Product Backlog and perform
Backlog Refinement. 26 Quizzes
● Describe the five important Scrum events and how to set up
each event for a Scrum team.
● Implement Agile’s value-driven delivery strategies and define a 10 Hands-on Exercises
value roadmap.
● Explain how to coach an Agile team and overcome challenges.
5 Discussion Prompts
● Conduct a job search for an Agile role and learn how to succeed
in an interview.
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Course 6 — Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World
SKILLS ACQUIRED:
In this course, learners “observe” a project manager in a real-world
❏ Quality management
scenario and complete dozens of hands-on activities. They develop a ❏ Stakeholder management
portfolio of project management artifacts that will demonstrate the ❏ Problem solving
skills they have learned throughout the entire program, such as their ❏ Effective communication
ability to manage stakeholders and teams, organize plans, and ❏ Project management
communicate project details. These artifacts exhibit their career
readiness when applying for jobs in the field. To further prepare for TOPICS:
interviewing for project management jobs, learners reflect on past ★ Initiating a project
projects, develop an “elevator pitch,” and practice common ★ Building out a project plan
interview questions. ★ Maintaining quality
★ Effective stakeholder communication
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

● Analyze project documents to identify project requirements CONTENT BREAKDOWN:

and evaluate stakeholders.
● Complete a project charter and use it as a tool to align project 48 Videos
scope and goals among stakeholders.
● Identify tasks and milestones and document and prioritize them
14 Readings
in a project plan.
● Define quality management standards and explore how to
effectively share qualitative data. 26 Quizzes
● Demonstrate their project’s impact through effective reporting.

27 Hands-on Exercises

1 Discussion Prompts