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    Master project management for delivering projects on time and within budget. Learn about project planning, execution, and monitoring.

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    • Status: New AI skills
      New AI skills
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      Google

      Google Project Management:

      Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Scope Management, Project Scoping, Project Closure, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Planning, Continuous Improvement Process, Agile Project Management, Process Improvement, Quality Monitoring, Backlogs, Team Management, Project Documentation, Agile Methodology, Communication Planning, Project Risk Management, Change Management, Milestones (Project Management), Organizational Structure

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      127K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Supplier Management, Project Schedules, Project Closure, Engineering Management, Milestones (Project Management), Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Agile Project Management, Scheduling, Scrum (Software Development), Procurement, Quality Management, Project Risk Management, Team Management, Project Planning, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Project Scoping, Leadership and Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • G

      Google

      Foundations of Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Change Management, Organizational Structure, Project Management, Organizational Skills, Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Decision Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      94K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: AI skills
      AI skills
      M

      Microsoft

      Microsoft Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Closure, Stakeholder Management, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Agile Methodology, Risk Analysis, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Systems Thinking, Project Risk Management, Project Implementation, Project Performance, Project Planning, Team Management, Virtual Teams, Project Schedules, Project Management Life Cycle

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      412 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      H

      Howard University

      Project Management Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Project Risk Management, Scope Management, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Project Closure, Waterfall Methodology, Stakeholder Management, Leadership

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      871 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of California, Irvine

      Project Management Principles and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Performance, Estimation, Conflict Management, Risk Analysis, Quality Management, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Timelines, Risk Management, Milestones (Project Management), Cost Management, Project Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Scope Management, Change Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      30K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • G

      Google

      Agile Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, User Story, Sprint Planning, Product Roadmaps, Sprint Retrospectives, Employee Coaching, Team Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Prioritization

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      14K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Project Management and Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Work Breakdown Structure, Earned Value Management, Configuration Management, Project Portfolio Management, Negotiation, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Project Schedules, Agile Methodology, Project Controls, Project Implementation, Product Roadmaps, Scheduling, Conflict Management, Project Coordination, Risk Management, Communication Strategies, Project Performance, Product Lifecycle Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • I

      IBM

      Introduction to Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, IT Management, Project Management, Project Coordination, Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Relationship Management, Agile Methodology, Risk Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • R

      Rice University

      Engineering Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Project Scoping, Communication Planning, Cost Management, Scope Management, Project Schedules, Earned Value Management, Scheduling, Team Management, Quality Assurance, Stakeholder Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Procurement, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Project Documentation, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.6K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • I

      IBM

      IBM Project Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Software Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Risk Management, Peer Review, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Team Motivation, Kanban Principles, Project Schedules, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Negotiation, Project Management, IT Management, Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Project Coordination

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.7K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Documentation, Team Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Management Software, Project Schedules, Project Scoping, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Planning, Organizational Skills

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      2.1K reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular project management courses

    • Google Project Management:: Google
    • Project Management: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Foundations of Project Management: Google
    • Microsoft Project Management: Microsoft
    • Project Management Essentials: Howard University
    • Project Management Principles and Practices: University of California, Irvine
    • Agile Project Management: Google
    • Project Management and Planning: Johns Hopkins University
    • Introduction to Project Management : IBM
    • Engineering Project Management: Rice University

    Skills you can learn in Leadership And Management

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    Decision-making (15)
    Change Management (14)
    Innovation (14)
    Negotiation (14)
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    Frequently Asked Questions about Project Management

    Project Management courses on Coursera’s help learners acquire a wide array of essential project management skills:

    • Fundamentals of project planning, execution, and closure
    • Techniques for managing project budgets, schedules, and resources efficiently
    • Skills in using project management tools and software to track project progress
    • Strategies for effective communication and stakeholder engagement
    • Best practices for risk management and decision-making in projects
    • Methods for leading teams and managing project conflicts‎

    Project Management courses on Coursera are designed to be accessible to individuals at all levels of experience:

    • Beginners can start with courses that introduce the basic principles of project management.
    • Those with some project management experience can refine their skills and learn new methodologies.
    • Advanced professionals can deepen their expertise in specialized areas such as Agile project management or project leadership.‎

    Project management courses offer various credentials:

    • Google Project Management Professional Certificate
    • PMI-aligned certificates preparing for PMP certification
    • University certificates from leading business schools
    • Agile and Scrum certifications
    • Specialization certificates in specific PM methodologies
    • These credentials can help demonstrate your expertise to employers and can be shared on LinkedIn and other social media platforms.‎

    Skills gained from Project Management courses are applicable in many industries, opening up diverse career paths:

    • Project Manager, overseeing and directing projects across various sectors.
    • Program Manager, coordinating multiple related projects to achieve organizational goals.
    • Operations Manager, ensuring efficient process and project execution within a company.
    • Project Coordinator, supporting project teams and managing administrative tasks.
    • Agile Scrum Master, facilitating sprint planning, reviews, and daily stand-ups in tech and other industries. ‎

    Yes, Coursera offers a variety of free courses across many topics, including project management. While you can access most course materials for free by auditing the courses, this does not include graded assignments or a completion certificate. For those looking to obtain a certificate to showcase their learning or enhance their professional profile, Coursera provides the option to purchase the course. Additionally, Coursera offers free trials or financial aid to learners who qualify, making certifications more accessible to everyone.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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