Intro to Project Management | Google Project Management Certificate
Summary
TLDREmilio, a program manager at Google, introduces the Google Certificate Program in project management, designed to equip learners with essential skills for a successful career in the field. The program offers six courses covering project fundamentals, risk management, team dynamics, and methodologies like agile and scrum. Learners engage in hands-on activities, build project plans, and gain insights from Google employees. Upon completion, participants have the opportunity to showcase their work to top employers.
Takeaways
- đ Introduction: Emilio, a program manager at Google, welcomes participants to Google's Certificate Program in project management.
- đ€ Reflective Exercise: Participants are encouraged to reflect on past tasks that have honed their project management skills, such as planning events or organizing family reunions.
- đ ïž Skill Development: The program aims to develop skills that are essential for a successful career in project management, applicable across various industries and organizations.
- đ Personal Journey: Emilio shares his career journey, highlighting how his teaching experience led him to realize his project management skills and transition into the business world.
- đ Comprehensive Curriculum: The program includes six courses covering project management fundamentals, risk management, team dynamics, methodologies, and data-driven decision-making.
- đŒ Career Opportunities: Project management is a versatile career path that doesn't require deep technical knowledge, making it accessible based on one's existing job or life experiences.
- đ Hands-On Learning: Participants will engage in practical activities such as creating project plans, managing budgets, and learning various project methodologies like agile, scrum, and waterfall.
- đ ïž Tool Proficiency: The program will introduce tools like kanban and project management software such as Asana, which are essential for managing projects effectively.
- đ± Soft Skills: The program will also focus on developing soft skills that are transferable to a project management role, even if participants are not yet fully aware of these skills.
- đ Post-Program Opportunities: Upon completion, participants have the chance to share their work with Google and other top employers, showcasing their newly acquired skills and knowledge.
- đŁïž Expert Insights: Throughout the program, participants will hear from Google employees who will share their personal stories, work experiences, and tips for job interviews.
Q & A
What is the purpose of Google's Certificate Program in project management?
-The purpose of the program is to teach the fundamentals of project management and help individuals get a job or advance in their careers.
Who is Emilio and what is his role in the program?
-Emilio is a program manager on the Responsible Innovation team at Google, and he serves as the official host and guide for the Google Certificate Program in project management.
What types of tasks can help develop skills for project management?
-Tasks such as planning a wedding, organizing a birthday party, filing annual tax returns, moving states, or organizing a family reunion can help develop skills for project management.
What was Emilio's first job after college and how did it relate to project management?
-Emilio's first job was as a Spanish and leadership teacher in Los Angeles, where he guided student leadership teams, which helped him realize his core project management skills.
What does project management encompass according to the script?
-Project management encompasses the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to meet project requirements and achieve the desired outcome.
Why is project management a versatile career choice?
-Project management is versatile because it spans many industries and company types and does not require deep technical knowledge, allowing job or life experiences to be valuable.
How many courses are included in the Google Project Management Certificate Program?
-The program includes six industry-relevant courses focusing on various aspects of project management.
What are some of the topics covered in the program's courses?
-Topics covered include project management fundamentals, goals and objectives, deliverables, risk management, team dynamics, methodologies, and data-driven decision making.
What hands-on learning experiences will participants have in the program?
-Participants will build project plans and timelines, manage budgets, meet the needs of project stakeholders, learn different methodologies like agile and scrum, and use tools like kanban and project management software.
What opportunities does the program provide upon completion?
-Upon completion, participants have the opportunity to share their work with Google and other top employers, and they receive professional work examples to showcase their learning.
Who are some of the Google employees that will share their stories and insights throughout the program?
-Google employees like JuAnne, Rowena, Elita, Sue, and Dan will share their personal stories, experiences, and provide tips for job interviews.
Outlines
đ Introduction to Google's Project Management Certificate Program
Emilio, a program manager at Google, warmly welcomes participants to Google's Certificate Program in project management. He introduces an exercise to reflect on past tasks that have honed project management skills. Emilio outlines the program's content, which includes courses, activities, quizzes, and exercises designed to teach the fundamentals of project management and aid in career progression. He shares his personal journey, starting as a teacher and realizing his aptitude for project management through his experiences in mobilizing and inspiring student leaders. The program is presented as a versatile career path that doesn't require deep technical knowledge, and it's open to anyone with diverse job or life experiences.
đ Embracing the Journey: Project Management Courses and Opportunities
The video script proceeds to introduce the six industry-relevant courses of the program, each focusing on essential topics such as project management fundamentals, goal setting, risk management, team dynamics, methodologies, and data-driven decision-making. The courses are self-paced, allowing participants to skip known sections and review materials as needed. The hands-on learning approach includes building project plans, managing budgets, and understanding different methodologies like agile, scrum, and waterfall. Participants will also learn to use tools like kanban and project management software such as Asana. The program aims to develop both hard and soft skills necessary for a successful project management career. Upon completion, participants will have the chance to share their work with Google and other top employers, providing them with professional examples of their newly acquired skills. The script also introduces the course instructors, each a Google employee with expertise in different areas of project management, who will share personal stories, work insights, and job interview tips.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄProject Management
đĄResponsible Innovation
đĄFundamentals
đĄCareer Advancement
đĄAction Oriented
đĄCore Skills
đĄIndustry Relevance
đĄMethodologies
đĄSoft Skills
đĄData-Driven Decision Making
đĄProfessional Development
Highlights
Emilio, a program manager at Google's Responsible Innovation team, welcomes participants to Google's Certificate Program in project management.
Participants are encouraged to reflect on past tasks that have developed skills useful for project management.
The program consists of courses, activities, quizzes, and exercises designed to teach project management fundamentals.
Emilio shares his personal journey from a Spanish and leadership teacher to realizing his core project management skills.
Project management is defined as the application of knowledge and techniques to meet project requirements and achieve outcomes.
The program does not require deep technical knowledge, making it accessible for individuals from diverse backgrounds.
The program includes six industry-relevant courses covering topics from fundamentals to data-driven decision making.
Courses are self-paced, allowing participants to skip known sections and review materials as needed.
Hands-on learning is emphasized, with activities such as building project plans and timelines.
Participants will learn various project methodologies like agile, scrum, and waterfall, and tools like kanban.
The program aims to develop both hard skills like budget management and soft skills like communication.
Upon completion, participants can showcase their work to Google and other top employers.
Google employees will share personal stories and provide tips for job interviews.
Instructors include senior program managers and technical program managers from various Google teams.
Course topics range from setting the stage for a successful project to applying project management in real-world scenarios.
Participants are congratulated on finishing the introduction video and are prompted to access the full learning experience.
The program concludes with an invitation to subscribe to the channel for more learning opportunities from Google Career.
Transcripts
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
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