Google · Professional Certificate · Foundational
Google Project Management Certificate
Crydd Score 83
Demand Growing
Career Value Moderate
Recognition Strong
Google PM at a glance
- Provider
- Credential type
- Professional Certificate
- Exam required
- No — course/project based
- Category
- Project Management
- Level
- Foundational
- Cost
- Coursera subscription (about $49/month)
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Time to earn
- About 6 months at ~10 hours/week
- Validity
- Does not expire
- Format
- Course-based with graded projects; no proctored exam
- Prerequisites
- None
What is Google PM?
Google's beginner project management programme on Coursera, seven courses covering how projects are started, planned, run and closed, plus Agile and Scrum. It counts for over 100 hours of project management education towards PMI certifications such as the CAPM.
Skills it covers
- Project fundamentals
- Agile and Scrum basics
- Stakeholder communication
Is Google PM worth it? The Crydd Verdict
CS 83Choose it if
You are starting out in project coordination, or moving into it from another role, and want structured training plus the education hours PMI's CAPM asks for.
Consider alternatives if
You already manage projects: the PMP is the credential employers ask for. For Scrum roles, Scrum.org's PSM I is quicker and more specific.
Why we say so
An affordable, recognised introduction that doubles as preparation for the CAPM; on its own it is a learning credential rather than a professional certification.
Market demand
Project coordinator and associate roles value it as evidence of training; mid-level project management hiring looks for the PMP.
Where Google PM takes you
- Project Manager
- Business Analyst
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