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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 Nyunt M

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Sep 16, 2023

The course will provide you the tools to manage your project.

By Jukkrit T

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Sep 5, 2023

Clearly understand and practical tools to practice. Fantastic

By Kindness

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Jun 27, 2023

Awesome course. Can't wait to continue on this learning path.

By Dejan T

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Mar 7, 2023

This course was very informative and it was fun to listen to.

By Orezimena O

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Feb 28, 2023

The learning outcomes, tests, assesments were very innovative

By Prodyut k

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Jan 26, 2023

IT IS A VERY GOOD COURSE AND THE instructors are very good to

By Kaung H K

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Jan 21, 2023

This is a very useful course especially if you are new to PM.

By Safdar a k

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Dec 7, 2022

Well defined course. I loved the activities and assignments .

By Muhammad M

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Nov 20, 2022

This course deserves 1000 stars out of 5. absolutely amazing.

By Danyal E

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Nov 9, 2022

Great course! loved the way how googlers teach us new skills.

By monica

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Sep 20, 2022

Hacia tiempo que no estaba tan motivada a seguir formándome.

By manish g

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Sep 18, 2022

Excellent course for all categories like initiator to expert

By Katrin M

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Jul 7, 2022

Great combination of fun theory and exciting practice tasks!

By Zakaria k

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May 23, 2022

i don't have any word to express the benefits of this course.

By Bri O

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Sep 12, 2021

Great videos. Love being self paced. Documentation is amazing

By SHAJI N D

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Jul 28, 2021

Very useful insight in this course about project management.

By Dawn J

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Jul 26, 2021

Good course. I learned a lot about project management tools.

By Poreddy P r

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Jul 6, 2021

it was so fun to learn it with those templates and activities

By Leticia H

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Jun 27, 2021

I feel this course is very informative & has taught me a lot.

By Reginald N C

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May 7, 2021

This is a very good primer for starting a successful project.

By helen g

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Apr 25, 2021

I have learned new concepts that I will apply in my next job.

By phylis W

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Jun 18, 2025

Best Decision I have ever made it has improved on my skills.

By Aangelo

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Apr 21, 2025

Me encanta el contenido de este curso, está siendo muy útil!

By Brenda N

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Jul 16, 2024

On the path to being a seasoned professional project manager

By Kofoworola H

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Jun 14, 2024

Think the course was explained well and had fun stuff to do.