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About the Course

This is the second course in the Google Project Management Certificate program. In this course, you will discover how to set a project up for success in the first phase of the project life cycle: the project initiation phase. As you explore the key components of this phase, you will learn how to determine a project’s benefits and costs, create measurable project goals and deliverables, manage project scope, and measure a project’s success criteria. You will learn how to define project roles and responsibilities, complete a stakeholder analysis, and utilize RACI charts. You will also learn the typical resources needed to manage a project, practice developing a project charter, and evaluate various project management tools. Current Google project managers will continue to instruct you in how to accomplish all of these tasks, describing the right tools and resources for the job at hand. Learners who complete this program should be equipped to apply for introductory-level jobs as project managers. No previous experience is necessary. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Understand the significance of the project initiation phase of the project life cycle. - Describe the key components of the project initiation phase. - Determine a project’s benefits and costs. - Define and create measurable project goals and deliverables. - Define project scope and differentiate among tasks that are in-scope and out-of-scope. - Understand how to manage scope creep to avoid impacting project goals. - Define and measure a project’s success criteria. - Complete a stakeholder analysis and explain its significance. - Utilize RACI charts to define and communicate project team member responsibilities. - Understand the key components of project charters and develop a project charter for project initiation. - Evaluate various project management tools to meet project needs....

Top reviews

SP

Jan 23, 2024

Although I took this course first before the foundation of project management I found I have known many terms in my real life so eager to start to learn more in-depth qualities of project management.

EA

Feb 6, 2023

This course is so encompassing. The delivery is second to none! You're able to followthe instructor step bystep grasping the very foundations of starting a successful project. Thanks coursera!

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By Lori A F

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Oct 13, 2022

This was a great course!

By Ali M A H

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Oct 5, 2022

it was long but worth it

By Swati

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Aug 7, 2022

Concise and interesting!

By Tan M S

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Aug 6, 2022

I learn soooooo much!!!!!

By Valentin M

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Jul 20, 2022

Great course! I liked it!

By Vijay N

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Jun 11, 2022

Good learning experience.

By ashish k

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May 31, 2022

very good and informative

By Steven A T C

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May 6, 2022

A lot of relevant content

By Taiwo A

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Apr 17, 2022

This course is excellent

By isaBel n

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Jan 4, 2022

Very useful. Learnt alot.

By LIPIKA G

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Oct 29, 2021

Excellent in every step !

By Antonio E

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Oct 7, 2021

Challenging, but Awesome.

By Hayrapetyan H

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Jul 20, 2021

very educational, thanks!

By Carlos V

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Jun 14, 2021

excellent I learned a lot

By Robert J

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Aug 22, 2025

Informative and helpful!

By محمد ا

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Jun 13, 2025

شكرا لكم على هذه الدورات

By Sergio D M L

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Oct 9, 2024

Muy bueno y muy práctico

By JUDITH A

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Nov 22, 2023

the training is worth it

By Nathalie M

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Nov 20, 2023

Très riche et pertinent.

By Rossany C

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Oct 8, 2023

Una genialidad de curso.

By EMAGA N A C

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Sep 28, 2023

Great course content !!!

By Vu T C

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Aug 13, 2023

The course is wonderful.

By Deleted A

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Jul 9, 2023

Instructor was very good

By Jamine C

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May 11, 2023

Great learning experince

By V R A

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Mar 5, 2023

nice learning experience