EMILIO: Hi. We're so excited
that you're here. I'm Emilio, and I'm
a program manager on the Responsible Innovation
team here at Google. And I'd like to
officially welcome you to Google's Certificate
Program in project management. Let's start with
a simple exercise. Take a moment and think about
some of the different tasks that you've completed
in your life. Maybe you planned your
wedding or a birthday party, or you filed your
annual tax returns. Maybe you moved from
one state to another, or maybe you're
the family member who somehow every year
is tasked with organizing the annual family reunion. Believe it or not, you've been
developing all kinds of skills through these tasks that
will help you become a successful project
manager for any organization or your own business. With this program in project
management by Google, we've put together a set of
courses, activities, quizzes

and exercises that will teach
you the fundamentals of project management and, of
course, help you get a job or advance in your career. Wondering how I started my own
career in project management? Well, in college, I
always gravitated towards things that
were more hands-on and action-oriented,
and less theoretical. I wanted to make an impact in
whichever career I took on. So my first job out of college
was as a Spanish and leadership teacher in Los
Angeles, California. My main objective in guiding
the student leadership team at the school was to identify,
mobilize, and inspire the student leaders. After two years of
teaching, I realized that the moments when I felt
the most energized were when I was building a vision for
how to get a big project done, or when I was working to bring
different groups together around a common goal. That's when I realized I had a
lot of core project management

skills, and I could focus on
growing and developing them in the business world. I'm grateful that
I get to be here for the start of your journey. When I was first starting
to think about my career, project management
wasn't even on my radar. It was one of those
professions that I didn't even know existed until I
entered the business world and experienced
how great of a need there is for folks
who are organized, action-oriented,
diligent, and strategic. I hope that by the
end of this program, you'll be as excited as I am
about the prospects of a career in project management. Let's get into it. We'll start with an
important question. What exactly is
project management? Project management
is the application of knowledge, skills,
tools, and techniques to meet the project requirements
and achieve the desired outcome. It's possible that
you've been project managing every day on some
level without even knowing it.

In this course, you'll learn how
to hone those skills to become a truly great project manager. And the awesome thing
about project management is that it spans a lot of
industries and company types. And it doesn't require
deep technical knowledge. This means that any job or life
experience you've gained so far will help you in building those
skills to become successful in a project management career. There are a lot of people
around the world like you who are hoping to learn
the skills to get a project management role. Whatever your reason
for being here, we're glad you've joined us. This program is
rooted in a belief that a strong foundation
in project management can help anyone start a great
career as a project manager. This program includes six
industry-relevant courses that focus on topics
like project management fundamentals, goals, objectives,
and deliverables, risk management, team dynamics,
project management methodologies, data-driven
decision-making, and more.

Each course is made up of personal anecdotes, reading materials, quizzes, and case studies. And you can go through the program at your own pace, skip the sections that you might already know, and review the videos again if you need a refresher. You'll be doing a lot of hands-on learning. You'll build project plans and timelines. You'll learn how to manage budgets and meet the needs of the people involved in the project. And you'll learn different project methodologies like agile, scrum, and waterfall. You'll use tools like kanban and learn about project management software like Asana. You'll also develop your soft skills, some of which you likely already have. Don't worry, even if you aren't quite sure how to tap into them yet, we'll explore which skills are transferable to a project management role. Above all, this program will help get you ready for a new job.

But we're taking it
one step further. When you complete
this program, you'll have the opportunity to
share your work with Google and other top employers aiming
to hire project management professionals. And the best part is you'll
have professional work examples you can share
with them to showcase what you've learned. Along the way, you'll hear
from Google employees like me. We'll share personal
stories about how we became project
managers and how our foundations in
project management launched our careers. We'll also share what
we do at work every day and give you tips
for job interviews. We've got a truly amazing
group of course instructors for you to learn from. Ready to meet them? JUANNE: Hi. I'm JuAnne, a senior
program manager on cloud security programs. I'm your instructor
for course two, where we'll learn more
about what's needed to set the stage for
a successful project.

ROWENA: Hey there. My name's Rowena,
a senior program manager in Google Cloud. I'm your instructor for course
three, Project Planning-- Putting It all
Together, where we'll learn about the importance
of thorough project planning, identifying key milestones
and dependencies, documenting project plans,
scheduling, budgeting, and risk management. ELITA: I'm Elita, a
senior engineering program manager at Google. And I'm your instructor
for course four, Project Execution-- Running a Project,
where we'll learn about communicating effectively,
managing risks, understanding team dynamics, using data
to inform decision making, and tracking progress. SUE: Hi. I'm Sue. I'm a technical program manager
for Google's Support Platform. I'm your instructor
for course five, Agile Project
Management, where we'll gain a deeper understanding
of agile project management, including principles
and practices, the benefits and costs
of agile transformations.

the dynamics of agile teams, and the process of running sprints and releases. DAN: And I'm Dan, a program manager in Google Research. I'm really excited to be your instructor for course six, Applying Project Management in the Real World, where we'll take all the knowledge, skills, and understanding you've built up throughout the certificate and apply it to an advanced project scenario. EMILIO: Ready to get started? Let's go. ROWENA: Congratulations on finishing this video in the Google Project Management Certificate. Access the full learning experience, including job search help, and start to earn your official certificate by clicking on the icon. To view the next course in this video, click here. And subscribe to our channel to learn more from Google Career

Intro to Project Management | Google Project Management Certificate

Intro to Project Management | Google Project Management Certificate