Google Project Management

Course Overview

NOTE: One scholarship per person via NSITE for one year. After the year expires, participants will be required to pay Coursera $49.99 per month to complete the course.

Get on the fast track to a career in project management. In this certificate program, you’ll learn in-demand skills and get AI training from Google experts. Learn at your own pace, no degree or experience required.

Course Time Commitment:

7-9 months | Self-Paced
20-minute monthly check-ins

What you'll learn

Gain an immersive understanding of the practices and skills needed to succeed in an entry-level project management role
Learn how to create effective project documentation and artifacts throughout the various phases of a project
Learn the foundations of Agile project management, with a focus on implementing Scrum events, building Scrum artifacts, and understanding Scrum roles
Practice strategic communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management through real-world scenarios

Coursework: Seven-course series

Course 1 - Foundations of Project Management

Month 1 • 18 hours to complete

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.

Course 2- Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project

Month 2 • 24 hours to complete

Understand the significance of the initiation phase of the project life cycle.
Understand the key components of project charters and develop a project charter for project initiation.
Complete a stakeholder analysis and utilize RACI charts to define and communicate project team member responsibilities.
Evaluate various project management tools to meet project needs.

Course 3 - Project Planning: Putting It All Together

Month 3 • 30 hours to complete

Describe the components of the project planning phase and their significance.
Identify tools and best practices to build a project plan and risk management plan.
Describe how to estimate, track, and maintain a budget.
Draft a communication plan and explain how to manage it.

Course 4 - Project Execution: Running the Project

Month 4 • 31 hours to complete

Implement the key quality management concepts of quality standards, quality planning, quality assurance, and quality control.
Demonstrate how to prioritize and analyze data and how to communicate a project’s data-informed story.
Discuss the stages of team development and how to manage team dynamics.
Describe the steps of the closing process and create project closing documentation.

Course 5 - Agile Project Management

Month 5 • 26 hours to complete

Explain the Agile project management approach and philosophy, including values and principles.
Discuss the pillars of Scrum and how they support Scrum values.
Describe the five important Scrum events and how to set up each event for a Scrum team.
Explain how to coach an Agile team and help them overcome challenges.

Course 6 - Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World

Month 6 & 7 • 52 hours to complete

Develop a comprehensive project charter using research and relevant documentation.
Determine quality standards and evaluate against those standards to ensure that the project is achieving the required level of quality.
Develop effective stakeholder reports by applying storytelling strategies to describe data.

Course 7 - Accelerate your Job Search with AI

Month 8 • 10 hours to complete

Uncover your skills and explore new career possibilities, with support from tools like Career Dreamer.
Keep your applications organized with Google Sheets.
Build a stand out resume and a step-by-step job search plan—with help from Gemini.
Prepare for interviews and practice responding to questions using NotebookLM and Gemini Live.

Certificate Earned

Google/Coursera Certificate

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