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About the Course

In this final, capstone course of the Google Project Management Certificate, you will practice applying the project management knowledge and skills you have learned so far. We encourage learners to complete Courses 1-5 before beginning the final course, as they provide the foundation necessary to complete the activities in this course. As you progress through this course, you will “observe” a project manager in a real-world scenario and complete dozens of hands-on activities. You will: - analyze project documents to identify project requirements and evaluate stakeholders - complete a project charter and use it as a tool to align project scope and goals among stakeholders - identify tasks and milestones and document and prioritize them in a project plan - define quality management standards and explore how to effectively share qualitative data - demonstrate your project’s impact through effective reporting By the end of this course, you will have developed a portfolio of project management artifacts that will demonstrate the skills you have learned throughout the entire program, such as your ability to manage stakeholders and teams, organize plans, and communicate project details. These artifacts can exhibit your career readiness when applying for jobs in the field. To further prepare you to interview for project management jobs, you will reflect on past projects, develop an “elevator pitch,” and anticipate common interview questions. Current Google project managers will continue to instruct and provide you with the strategies, tools, and resources to meet your goals. After completing this program, you should be equipped to apply for introductory-level jobs as a project manager. You will also have the opportunity to claim a certification of completion badge that will be recognizable to employers....

Top reviews

UN

May 23, 2023

am really greatful to have been given the opportunity to learn this coursework it is very educative and would like to recommend it to others so that they can gain some skills about project management.

SK

May 4, 2023

This course is fantastic! Though I am a skilled project manager; there are some good takeaways from this course; and Google Instructors talk about the best practices used at Google in a lucid manner!

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By Deleted A

Nov 30, 2021

Seeking for the best updated trusted management course, it was an amazing opportunity to join and enjoy Google certificate journey, not only the destination of course. It has not only introduced many new theoretical ideas for me, but it also helped me to practically apply the newly learned or highlighted skills, as well. I also appreciated the course structure and the various ways of assessment. I am much confident now with my management skills especially after being aware of the templates, software, and management methods.

By Tonua

Jul 12, 2023

Being out of traditional school for some time now, I had my hesitations on if I would be able to retain information as I should. But, the way the lessons are presented , then represented in another way, I found myself recalling information and feeling more and more confident. I am beyond grateful to have had this opportunity to grow my skills and possiblities for myself in a different career path. So, for that thank you so much. I've decided to finish my BS in Information Tech - Thanks again!

By Rudolf D A S

May 18, 2023

Compared to other courses from the same set, this is the most challenging course since it is a Capstone. I learned a lot and was able to practice what I learned even if it was only an imaginary scenario. The other reviewers were also kind enough to provide constructive criticism on my submissions.

Unlike other courses, the grading of works are delayed since they are not quizzes and are peer-reviewed, so it is understandable that this course may be longer than other courses in Coursera.

Thank you.

By Tamara P

Jun 28, 2023

Great program!

I feel that I have learned and gained some immensely valuable knowledge that will help me land my dream job. My background and experience is in teaching so I already had most of skill sets and experiences similar to professional project managers. Completing this course will help me translate my current skills into a new career field outside the classroom. It's great for anyone and everyone that wants to learn the basics of project management or looking to start a new career..

By Al P

Jan 18, 2023

This was a great learning experience and found the hands-on assignments and especially the Capstone project very helpful in terms of getting actively involved.

I just wish I had more time to focus on the course and could have possibly completed the course sooner but having to balance a fulltime job, family obligations and another fulltime online course forced me to put this on pause at times.

Otherwise, great learning platform combining media, reading, peer reviews and hands-on assignments.

By Indu K S

Dec 4, 2021

Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World has really taught us how to apply the Great course made by Google in project management. I never experience such elaborative, easy understandable, and implementable course so far as this is. More to the tutors who has explained in such a way that the person has no back ground will be a true project management professional after completion this course. So, great thank to Google and its dedicated team.

Thank You./ Indu Kumar Sharma

By Lyinda K B

Apr 26, 2023

This has been the best short course though not so short per se..I have enjoyed my learning process from watching the lecture videos to the extra reading materials provided and the activities which were manageable. I hope many others enroll and find motivation from us who have finished. At the beginning, i felt like 6months was such a long time but it went by so fast and here we are done and looking forward to the next thing. Thank you Google team for this opportunity and be blessed.

By Jesse H I

Nov 16, 2022

This is a very immersive course with many "hands-on" assignments. Even though I already have an MS in Project Management, a lot of information was covered that I saw for the first time (some of it seemed to be Google-specific, some not). It takes a minute (6+ months) to do the entire six modules, so don't think you're going to blast through the 6 modules and call it good! However, you have the opportunity to extend your due dates when you get behind; hey life happens to everyone!

By RAJANI K C

Jun 19, 2022

It was a great learning journey with amazing discoveries. All the six courses are well organised and having compact content. This course covers up both traditional/ waterfall & agile approaches of the Project Management. Peer-graded assignments & Capstone (Course-6) will provide you confidence in applying PM concepts. Thanks a lot to Coursera and Google & MUJ (Sponsor) for providing me opportiniuty to learn PM concepts exquisitely. Overall, it was a great learning experience.

By Carlos M P

Nov 17, 2023

Once again, the team at Grow With Google brings a course that is beyond expectations. I enjoyed every second of the video classes, especially when the instructors congratulate the students, that was such a good surprise that I had to watch it a few times. One thing that caught my attention is that the course is not easy, it's not meant just to sell, it's a real hands-on, practice-based course. This course is among the best investments I have made in life.

By Bary L S

Oct 2, 2023

This course is very comprehensive. I learned a lot about project management from the foundation to capstone project. Here I learn how to manage a team of experts, how to communicate with stakeholders, how to escalate a problem that might arise in a project, how to use waterfall and agile management style, and how to grow my career. Google gives a very comprehensive course, they even give job search tips ;). Absolutely fantastic course and I'd recommend it!

By Ahmad H

Jul 5, 2022

This course is very helpful. I learned new skills in a very different way. The instructors are really very nice, lacturs are to typical type of boring. I hope this certification will help me to find a new good in the revelent field to fulfill my dreams. Thank you google for giving this amazing apportunity to me. There is just a little problem, on certification insted of my name 'Fathers name" is comming. Hope this will be resolved soon. Thank you Google

By Manuela C

Jun 14, 2023

The last of the 6th course of the specialization. I really feel that I have grown in the management area. Even my personal projects are more organized and efficiently managed. Very practical, with a good way to experience project management in the real world.

For me, your method is the best. Is an effective e-learning training. Thank you to all the team! Especially to google instructores!Thank you coursera and google for opening this opportunity.

By AV G

Oct 10, 2023

Once I could make time between my full-time job and parenting, I really enjoyed taking this course! While many of the concepts were not new to me, I did find the exercises and artifacts we've built to be helpful to apply to my own organization. The videos were just the right length, and I appreciated that you could read the captions especially for those late nights when waiting for my kids to go to bed. Highly recommend this program!

By Gustavo Z A

Jun 30, 2022

A really well put course, very well planned, and executed, with a simple format that eases the learning experience: versatile, attention-captivating, real good!

On the downside the pacing is not for those working or studying, the weekly terms take a lot to execute, or compete a lot with your daily activities (if you are working or studying full time).

Great course, a lot of skills learned with fantastic examples and hands-on work.

By Geoffrey L

Dec 29, 2022

At first, this portion of the overall coursework bothered me. But as I've had some time to think about it, it does a good job of 'returning us to the real world'. The first 5 modules are a great immersion, and while I personally prefer that type of focus and commitment to the subject matter. The last module does a great job of being very slightly more aloof, pivoting from the orientation of a student to that of a practitioner.

By Petra

Apr 2, 2022

I recommend the course 100%. It puts you in the role of a project manager where you have to prepare project charters, project plan, closeout report upon a nice restaurant project. The mix of videos, readings, questions and activities, in which others course participants review your doing is really great. And it worked well! So now, to see if the course will boost my job research.

Thanks a lot to Coursera and Google ✌🏼

By Angel P

Jul 22, 2023

This course was amazing! Well planned and thought out - great job by all who were involved! I've learned so much and have told many people I know about it. One of my colleagues who is a Sr. PM is interested in taking the course to refresh her knowledge and learn more. I'm super happy to have taken this course and to earn the certificate and badge! Can't wait to see what they future holds! Thank you Google & Coursera!

By r r

Apr 19, 2023

Excellent Material, Well Structured, Great Presentation and Professional Grooming.

One thing i felt which could have been better is course' grading division, instead of 8, 12.5% sections it could have been divided further to maintain quality of certificate as more Project Management sections would have been evaluated. And some key skills evaluated more than once. And we have got more experience & artifacts.

By Maria F

Aug 24, 2023

Really really enjoyed studying this course - I'm a full time worker, and I travel for work, so especially towards the end I found it hard to keep up, but the satisfaction, the joy of achieving this course, which is detailed, thorough, well done, is really great.

I really would love other people to undertake this course - it will not only help your career at work, it really helps organizing your life better.

By RAJIV B

Aug 9, 2022

This course has definitely enhanced my knowledge and skills towards pursuing the role of becoming a "Project Manager." The course material is exhaustive and has just the right amount of information and the assignments make you feel as if you're actually walking through a project as a Project Manager. I'm grateful to the instructors of Google and coursera for putting up this course. Heartfelt gratitude..!

By Yishan L

Oct 13, 2021

This capstone course content was tightly structured and the assignment projects helped me review and practice what I had learned in previous courses. Applying some of what I learned in the course in my real workplace has really improved my productivity and I can actually feel the improvement in my communication style and management skills, as well as a change in my perspective on issues and understanding.

By A C

Sep 26, 2022

I was a beginner to the project manager role at the start of this course, which means I didn't have any concept until I started this course. It's amazing, what I've learned has helped me to do things in a clear and systematic way. The instructors in the course they are really talented even from their professional knowledge to the way they make us understand easily what is unfamiliar becomes familiar.

By Komal N

Mar 22, 2022

I really enjoyed this course because it taught me entire process of bringing ideas into reality.  I knew the bits & parts of this process but this course painted the full picture. My sister suggested me to take this course & I am happy that I did it. This is going to help in my personal & professional life immensely. I would like to thank Google for creating such an informative & practical course.

By Victor L

Apr 26, 2023

Great course. Really insightful with real-world scenarios that help you understand and navigate some of the common issues that project managers deal with on a regular basis.

The material is broken down into simple, engaging, and organized chunks so that it does not overwhelm or bore you. I highly recommend this course for someone looking into getting a position in project management.